The British Minister of Justice has resigned after the Partygate scandal.
He is the first British minister to resign following the revelation of a party on Downing Street in violation of Covid-19 regulations.
David Wolfson said in a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson that he was resigning not only because of the events or the “behavior” of the prime minister, but also “the official response to what happened.”
David Wolfson said he had come to the “inevitable conclusion that there has been a repeated breach of the rules and a breach of criminal law on Downing Street” and that “the scale, context and nature of these breaches” are inconsistent with the rule of law.
My letter to the Prime Minister today. pic.twitter.com/lADCvKDKbB
– David Wolfson (@DXWQC) April 13, 2022
Boris Johnson apologizes but does not resign after the fine for the partygate
THE Prime Minister of the United Kingdom apologized after imposition of a fine on him by the Metropolitan Police in the context of investigations into parties at government offices amid a lockdown, but clarified that he does not intend to resign, as demanded by the opposition.
“I paid the fine and I apologize in full”said Mr. Johnson from the official prime minister’s residence in Checkers, clarifying that the fine concerns the gathering for his birthday in the cabinet hall on June 19, 2020.
As he said, in the middle of a busy day, shortly after 2 in the afternoon, there was a “short gathering” that lasted for less than ten minutes. “In all honesty, I did not think then that this might have been a violation of the regulations, but of course the police judged differently and I fully respect the result of their investigation.”
Asked if he would resign as he becomes the first incumbent Prime Minister in the UK to be found to have broken the law, he said no.
“I want to be able to continue with the mandate I have and face the problems of this country. My job is to continue and bring results for the people of this country. “he added.
He commented that he sincerely accepts that the people have the right to expect better from themselves and that he now has a “greater sense of obligation” to act on the priorities of the British people.
According to information, the fine imposed on Boris Johnson was in the order of 50 pounds. It is believed that other fines could be imposed on him for other rallies that are under investigation.
Prime Minister Carrie Simonds’s wife, Finance Minister Risi Sunak, and more than 50 other party attendees have also been asked to pay a fine.
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