Hours after learning that he is the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party, Rishi Sunak addressed the British and promised that “the highest priority” is to have “the party and the country united” to overcome “the challenges” . “from the future.
In brief statements to reporters, Sunak confided that assuming the position of leader of the Conservatives is “the greatest privilege” of his life, but he did not forget the “profound economic challenges” in the country. “I promise that I will serve you with integrity and humility and I will work day and night to serve the British people.”
In a statement Monday in London, just hours after the withdrawal of the remaining rival candidate for the Conservative leadership and the post of Prime Minister, Sunak began by paying tribute to his predecessor Liz Truss “for her dedicated public service to the country.” “.
“He led with dignity and elevation at a time of great change and in exceptionally difficult circumstances, both at home and abroad,” he acknowledged.
Liz Truss was in office for just six weeks and will go down in history as the shortest-serving head of government.
Former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak will be the new UK Prime Minister thanks to the overwhelming support of the Conservative Party parliamentary group, which gave in to the only opponent.
Sunak’s opponent, Penny Mordaunt, announced her withdrawal minutes before the deadline for confirmation of nominations, which required the support of at least 100 of the 357 Conservative Party MPs.
According to the president of the 1922 Committee, the council of the parliamentary group that organizes the internal elections, Graham Brady, only Rishi Sunak managed to present a valid candidacy.
Source: TSF
