The race for British PM and leader of the Conservative Party is set to end on Monday. Rishi Sunak, who created history by being the first Indian-origin Member of Parliament to compete for the post of British Prime Minister, signed off on his “Ready for Rishi” campaign on Twitter with a thank you note for his team and supporters.
Although most polls and media reports have fallen in favor of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson, Sunak delighted her supporters with a note of optimism.
His tweet read, ‘Voting is now closed. Thank you to all my colleagues, the campaign team and of course all the members who came out to meet me and lend their support. see you Monday! #Ready4Rishi,”
Sunak, 42, who previously served as Britain’s finance minister in the Johnson administration, has launched his campaign to hold on to rising inflation, a 10-point plan to tackle illegal immigration, make Britain’s roads safer and To restore integrity hinged on his campaign to fight crime. Trust in the heart of the government.
160,000 Tory members have sent their votes online and on postal ballots, which are now being tallied by Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ). The winner will be announced by Sir Graham Brady – Chairman of the 1922 Committee of Backbench Tory MPs and the Returning Officer of Elections Monday at 12:30 local time (6:00 PM IST).
Sunak and Truss will be informed about the results 10 minutes before the announcement.
calendar of Events
monday: The newly elected leader will give a brief acceptance speech shortly after the results are announced at the Queen Elizabeth II Convention Center in central London, near Downing Street.
Later the winning candidate will finalize his cabinet posts and the first speech for the post of prime minister.
Tuesday: Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson will deliver his farewell speech on the steps of his Downing Street office.
He would later be taken to Aberdeenshire, Scotland, for an audience with the Queen to formally resign as head of government.
His successor, who will arrive in Scotland separately, will be formally appointed prime minister by Queen Elizabeth II at her Balmoral Castle residence – marking the first time in history that the appointment has been made outside of England since the 96-year-old monarch gave her has reduced. Travels with age.
On Tuesday afternoon, the newly appointed prime minister will return to Downing Street to deliver his inaugural address before beginning the task of announcing key cabinet positions.
The necessary security briefing will be conducted by senior officials after the speech.
Wednesday: At 12 noon, the newly elected leaders of the party and the nation will address their first Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQ) in the House of Commons – face off with Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer.
It will mark the culmination of weeks of high political drama at the heart of the British government after around 60 senior ministers resigned from the cabinet in early July.
Roadblock for Rishi
Rishi Sunki He was among the first few ministers to step down as chancellor, citing disagreements with his former boss to oust Johnson in the wake of the COVID law-breaking party gate scandal and unfair allegations involving a senior political aide Compelled to.
Sunak enjoyed great popularity among his Tory MP colleagues, who voted overwhelmingly for him to take over as Johnson’s successor, but the loyalty of the larger party base nonetheless favors Johnson.
The blatant allegiance to Johnson among many members of the Conservative Party and Sunak’s role in his forced exit from Downing Street would have a strong bearing on the final outcome of the Tory leadership race.
(with inputs from PTI)
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