British Prime Minister, Liz Trussannounced this Thursday his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party and will leave the leadership of the Government as soon as his successor is chosen.
“I recognize that, given the situation, I cannot fulfill the mandate for which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have spoken with the majesty of him the king to tell him that I resign as leader of the Conservative Party“, he said in a brief message outside his residence at 10 Downing Street.
Truss He opened his statement with a reference to the “moment of great economic and international instability” in which he came to office, which he assumed on September 6 following winning his party’s primaries.
“We have offered results in energy bills and lowering social contributions. We have proposed a vision for a low-tax, high-growth economy that would take advantage of the freedoms of the Brexit“Truss considered, before acknowledging that in the current situation he will not be able to meet his objectives.
Truss He specified that a new internal voting process will be organized between now and the end of next week to elect his replacement. Until then, the prime minister will remain in office, she said.
decisive meeting
PreviouslyTruss met this Thursday with the head of the group of conservative deputies without portfolio, Graham Bradyresponsible for organizing the motions of internal censure and the elections of new leaders.
As confirmed by Downing Street (headquarters of the Executive) to British media, Bradywho chairs the so-called 1922 Committee, spoke to the prime minister at the latter’s request, at a time when the Tory rebellion was pressuring Truss to resign.
At least thirteen deputies from the ruling party had said in the media and on social networks that they did not trust the head of governmentwhich lost authority following having had to annul practically all of its political and economic project due to the chaos sown in the financial markets.
Some media calculate that more than 50 parliamentarians, out of 357 that the Conservatives have in the House of Commons, would have written to Brady, to express their lack of confidence in the leader.
With information from EFE.