The prime minister could face a vote of no confidence.
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London According to a newspaper report, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could face a vote of no confidence as early as Wednesday. The Sunday Times reported that enough Conservative MPs had voted no confidence in Johnson to make such a vote possible.
After a period of calm, displeasure with Johnson over the Partygate scandal rose again after the publication of an investigation report.
So far, 25 Conservative MPs have publicly stated that they have requested a vote on Johnson’s continued leadership. At least 54 Tories must apply in writing to the powerful party committee in 1922 to vote. Its chairman then sets the date for a vote in the House of Commons.
The applications are confidential, only the committee chair knows how many are currently available. Some MPs from Johnson’s own ranks and from the opposition assumed that the threshold of 54 letters had just been reached, the newspaper wrote. A parliamentarian is of the opinion that it has already been exceeded.
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Johnson has repeatedly apologized for violating strict contact restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic. However, he refuses to resign. The government faces too many challenges and it is irresponsible to run from them.
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