Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprising announcement on Friday, stepping down as a lawmaker following revelations that he would face sanctions for providing misleading information to Parliament.
Johnson’s resignation comes in response to the findings of a parliamentary investigation into his statements regarding the controversial “partygate” scandal.
In a statement, Johnson criticized his opponents, accusing them of orchestrating his removal from Parliament. He expressed his astonishment at receiving a letter from the Privileges Committee, which made it clear that they intended to utilize the proceedings against him to force him out of office. Johnson went as far as referring to the committee as a “kangaroo court.”
As a result of Johnson’s resignation, a special election will be triggered to select a new representative for a suburban London constituency. Johnson’s political career has been marked by a series of scandals and comebacks. He led the Conservatives to a resounding victory in 2019 but was subsequently ousted by his own party less than three years later.
The investigation by the House of Commons standards committee focused on Johnson’s misleading statements to Parliament regarding multiple gatherings that violated pandemic lockdown rules and took place within government buildings in 2020 and 2021. These events, which included late-night parties and informal “wine time Fridays,” resulted in 126 fines being issued by the police, including one to Johnson himself. The scandal played a significant role in hastening the end of his tenure as prime minister.
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Another lie. Boris Johnson is a facial mask. The original one was long dealt with.