Regarding former Prime Minister Johnson, who was attracting attention as to whether he would run for the leadership of the ruling Conservative Party to replace Prime Minister Truss of the United Kingdom, multiple local media reported that he did not intend to run. .
The Conservative Party leadership election to replace Prime Minister Truss, who announced his resignation on the 20th of this month, will close at 2:00 pm on the 24th and at 10:00 pm on the 24th Japan time.
So far, former Finance Minister Sunak and House of Commons leader Mordant have expressed their intention to run, and the biggest focus is whether former Prime Minister Johnson, who has resigned less than two months after resigning due to a series of scandals, will run for a second term. was
Under these circumstances, multiple local media reported that Mr. Johnson issued a statement on the night of the 23rd and early in the morning of the 24th Japan time, indicating that he would not run for office.
According to the report, Mr. Johnson said he had a high chance of winning the leadership election, but said that without party unity, the government could not run effectively. I'm assuming you gave up.
Candidates for the leadership election need to obtain the endorsements of 100 MPs, and local media have so far claimed more than 140 for Sunak, more than 20 for Mordaunt and more than 50 for Johnson. said it had announced its support.
If there is only one candidate in the party leadership election, the new party leader will be decided on the 24th, and if two or more candidates are running, it will be decided on the 28th after voting by lawmakers and online voting by party members.