Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she will not stand in the general election expected to be held in the second half of this year and will retire as an MP.
It is reported that many members of the ruling Conservative Party, to which former Prime Minister Theresa May belongs, have decided not to run as candidates are expected to face a difficult situation in the next general election.
Former Prime Minister Theresa May of the British ruling Conservative Party released a statement on the 8th, announcing that she will not stand in the general election expected to be held in the second half of this year and will retire from the House of Commons.
Former Prime Minister Theresa May explained that she had more time to work on her life's work, such as the forced labor issue, and that she thought, ``I would no longer be able to do my job as a parliamentarian in a way that I believe is right.''
Former Prime Minister Theresa May became Britain's second female prime minister after the referendum in 2016 to leave the European Union.
She subsequently negotiated difficult negotiations with the EU and obtained an agreement on the terms of withdrawal, but she was unable to secure support in the British Parliament and resigned in 2019.
The ruling Conservative Party, to which former Prime Minister Theresa May belongs, continues to have low approval ratings due to scandals among its members and dissatisfaction with its economic policies.According to this month's opinion poll, the Conservative Party's support rate is 20%, compared to the opposition party's 20%. The Labor Party is expected to have a tough time in the general election, with a difference of more than double at 47%.
Local media reports that approximately 60 members of the Conservative Party, including former ministers, have decided not to stand in the general election.