Sunak already has the support of 128 parliamentarians but is unable to convince Johnson to resign

Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak confirmed this Sunday candidacy for the Conservative Party primaries to replace Liz Truss at the head of the ‘tory’ formation and of the United Kingdom Government. However, although the candidate met with Boris Johnson in the last few hours, has not been able to convince him to withdraw of the race for the leadership of the party.

The party has started an internal process to choose its new leader after Truss announced his resignation on Thursday as a result of the turmoil that his economic program, with tax cuts that he was later forced to reverse and that caused serious consequences in the markets. .

Sunak announced his candidacy on his Twitter account, in which he assured that The UK is facing a “deep economic crisis” and that his goal is to overcome this situation and unite the party. In this way, the ‘tory’ candidate is postulated as the definitive alternative to face this current period of instability in which the country is immersed. The message is accompanied by a brief statement.

“The choice our party makes now will decide whether the next generation of Britons will have more opportunities than the last.. That is why I am running to be your next Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party,” Sunak said.

reverse the economic crisis

The politician stressed that was in charge of the Economy in the “hardest” moments for the country, referring to the pandemic and has pointed out that “the challenges we face are even greater. But the opportunities, if we make the right decision, are phenomenal.” Sunak’s experience at the forefront of the country’s economic issues has been the great asset with which he and his main supporters within the party have played.

The former finance minister under Boris Johnson He has assured that he has a plan to solve the great problems that the country has and has given his word to fulfill the electoral promises that his formation made in the 2019 general elections.

According to his campaign sources, Sunak already has the support it needs (100 or more) to access these primaries of training. Tory politicians who want to run have until 2:00 p.m. local time on Monday to apply.

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In addition to Sunak, the leader of the conservative parliamentary group in the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunthas confirmed his candidacy, although he only has, for the moment, the support of 23 deputies.

Looking ahead to this coming Monday, if there are three candidates, the “Tory” deputies will vote for one of them and the last two will be submitted to the Voting online by members of the training.