Prime Minister Sunak, who was newly appointed in the UK, delivered a speech to the people on the 25th, emphasizing that "we will unite this country through actions, not words", and sharing the pain with the people, saying that economic stability is the most important issue. I asked for the resolution to do it.
Former British Finance Minister Sunak was appointed as the new Prime Minister by King Charles at Buckingham Palace in London on the 25th.
Mr Sunak, whose parents are of Indian descent, became Britain's first Asian prime minister and, at 42 years and 5 months old, the youngest prime minister since the 20th century.
In a speech to the nation in front of his official residence, the new Prime Minister Sunak said, "Our country is facing a serious economic crisis."
Regarding the policies of the previous Truss administration, he said, "Promoting national growth was a lofty goal, but there were some mistakes," and added, "Economic stability and trust are the top priorities of the administration." This means that we will have to make difficult decisions in the future," he said, calling on the public to be prepared to share the pain of fiscal reconstruction.
He became the fifth prime minister in more than six years to become prime minister under a Conservative government, and distrust of politics is growing. We will be a government of integrity, honesty, professionalism and accountability, and we will earn your trust."
He also referred to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was forced to resign when he was finance minister by submitting a letter of resignation in protest of the government's scandals, saying, "I value his warmth and generosity. "The mandate given to the Conservative Party in the 2019 general election is not for one individual, but for all of us." Did.
Prime Minister Sunak is scheduled to be questioned by the ruling and opposition parties in parliament on the 26th, and the focus will be on whether he will be able to win the understanding of the administration's management, which emphasizes fiscal discipline, as many people are suffering from soaring living expenses due to record inflation and other factors. is.
President Biden congratulates on Twitter
U.S. President Biden tweeted his congratulations to Sunak on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and said, "Both countries are working together more closely on important issues of global security and prosperity, including continuing our strong support for Ukraine." I look forward to it," he posted.