Former Treasury Minister Snak and Foreign Minister Tras will proceed to the final vote in the ruling and Conservative Party leader elections to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has announced his resignation.
After voting by party members nationwide, a new leader will be appointed on September 5, and he will be appointed prime minister.
In Britain, the ruling and Conservative parties have been electing to replace Prime Minister Johnson, who has announced his resignation in response to a series of scandals. ..
As a result, former Finance Minister Snak received 137 votes, Foreign Minister Truss received 113 votes, and Mordant's Minister of Trade Policy received 105 votes. I will proceed to the election vote.
Mr. Mordant has won the second vote after Mr. Snak in the votes so far, but he could not proceed to the final vote.
The two candidates will hold a speech for about six weeks, and in the final vote, about 200,000 party members from all over Britain will vote by mail.
Voting will be closed on September 2, and a new leader will be appointed on September 5, and will be appointed Prime Minister.
In Britain, record inflation has spread to civilian life and economic measures have become a major issue, and Mr. Truss has stated that he will cut taxes shortly after becoming prime minister, while Mr. Snak said. Conflicts argue that tax cuts should be considered after inflation has subsided.
What is the former Treasury Minister Snak?
Born in the United Kingdom to Indian parents who emigrated from Africa, Snak is aiming to become the first Asian-British prime minister.
After studying at Oxford University and Stanford University in the United States, he has worked for Goldman Sachs, a major financial institution, and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2015.
In February 2020, under the Johnson administration, at the young age of 39, he was overtaken by the finance minister and worked on the recovery of the economy, which was greatly affected by the new coronavirus.
Of these, as an employment support measure, the government led a system to take over the payment of wages for companies that continue to hire employees even if they run out of work due to the influence of the new corona, and took a large-scale fiscal mobilization. I got a high evaluation.
Due to these achievements, he was regarded as the most promising candidate for the successor to Prime Minister Johnson, but on the 5th of this month, he submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister, who had suffered a series of scandals, which triggered him to express his resignation.
On the other hand, Mr. Snak, like Prime Minister Johnson, has been fined by the police for the problem of repeated parties at the Prime Minister's Office and other places while the regulation of the new Corona continues.
It has also been criticized for his wife, the daughter of a millionaire in India, being exempt from paying taxes on foreign income and for retaining her permanent residence in the United States after taking office as his finance minister.
In addition, the British public broadcaster BBC has reported that Mr. Snak is "one of the wealthiest members of parliament," and his "millionaire" has often been dismissed by the media.
As a measure against soaring energy prices, when we decided to reduce the fuel tax, as part of our appeal, we announced to the media that we would put gasoline in our car and pay with a card. It has been pointed out that he does not know the life of a citizen because he is wealthy, as he seems to be confused about payment, such as trying to hold his car.
What is Foreign Minister Truss?
Foreign Minister Truth studied at Oxford University and then worked in accounting, but aspired to the political path and was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2010.
He held key positions under the Conservative Cameron and May administrations, served as Minister of International Trade under the Johnson administration, and in 2020 agreed and signed an economic partnership agreement with Japan.
Since assuming his post as Foreign Minister, he has been working with Prime Minister Johnson to promote support for Ukraine and have a clear stance on Russia.
His video, released when he announced his candidacy to his party leader, highlights his extensive experience in doing public affairs at home and abroad.
Mr. Truss also supported his stay in the 2016 referendum on the withdrawal from the EU-European Union, but turned to his support for withdrawal.
Since then, he has taken a tough stance towards the EU and has gained the support of withdrawal hardliners in this party leader election.
With more scandals, Mr. Snak, who is vying for the party leader, and other ministers and senior officials resigned one after another, Foreign Minister Truth chose to remain in power.
In a television debate on his party leader, he said, "I have loyalty," he did not resign, explained why he stayed in power, and received support from lawmakers close to the prime minister.
If Mr. Truss is elected leader, a third female prime minister will be born, following Mr. Thatcher and Mr. May.
Prime Minister Johnson "See you again"
British Prime Minister Johnson, who announced his resignation, attended the final debate in the House of Representatives on the 20th, citing the realization of withdrawal from the EU = European Union, measures against infection with the new coronavirus, and support for Ukraine. The mission has largely been achieved at this point, "he emphasized his achievements.
Prime Minister Johnson also advised his successor: "First, continue to have close ties with the United States. Continue to support Ukraine. Continue to support freedom and democracy. Implement tax cuts and remove regulations. He pointed out that it is important to always look to the future.
At the end, the ruling party concludes by quoting "Asta La Vista, Baby" and Arnold Schwarzenegger's line from the Hollywood movie "Terminator 2", which is "See you again, Boya" in Spanish. I left the meeting place while receiving applause from the members of the Diet.