LONDON: With various levels of enthusiasm, senior government senior government on Thursday declared support for Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson and rejected his demands he resigned to attend a garden party during the first coronavirus locking in the country.
Many other conservatives hold their tongue, waiting to see if the crisis that threatens Johnson’s Premiership will fade or intensify.
Johnson apologized at the House of Commons on Wednesday to attend “ bring your own liquor party in the office park of the Prime Minister’s instructions and residence in May 2020.
About 100 staff were invited by a senior prime minister for what was billed as a ‘social disisted event “.
At that time Britons were banned by law from meetings more than one person outside their household as part of the steps to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
Millions of people cut off from family and friends, and even forbidden to visit relatives dying at the hospital.
Johnson said he understood the ‘general anger, “but stopped for admitting mistakes, said he had considered gathering work events to thank staff for their efforts during the pandemic.
Johnson urged people to wait for the investigation conclusion by senior civil servants demanding Gray to some parties suspected by government staff during a pandemic.
Gray, a public service veteran with a reputation as a straight shooter, is expected to report at the end of the month.
Johnson spent Thursday hiding at Downing Street.
The planned visit to the Coronavirus vaccination center was called after a family member was tested positive for the Coronavirus, the Prime Minister’s office said.
Northern Irish Secretary Brandon Lewis said Johnson’s apology was’ very, very sincere “but added that the prime minister did not believe he had made a mistake.
“The prime minister describes that he does not believe that he has done anything outside the rules, ” Lewis told Sky News.
“ If you see what investigations found, people will be able to take their own views about it at that time.
“Gray did not have the power to punish officials, and Johnson did not say what he would do if he found him wrong.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss _ is often quoted as a chance to Johnson _ tweeted: `I stand behind the 100% prime minister when he brings ahead of our country.
” Chairman of Treasury Rishi Sunak, other potential rivals for work, more dampers.
He tweeted that “ PM has the right to apologize and I support the request of patience while Sue Gray conducted an investigation.
” Sunak was especially absent from the common house during Johnson’s statement on Wednesday; He is 200 miles (320 kilometers) visiting southwest english.
The opposition politician said Johnson had to resign to attend the party and for the previous rejection that each rule occurred.
Many conservatives fear the ‘partygate’ scandal can be a critical point for a leader who has tidied a series of other storms for his expenditure, and his moral assessment.
Some have joined the opposition calling for Johnson to stop.
Douglas Ross, a conservative leader in Scotland, said Johnson’s position `no longer can be fought for.
“Johnson has shown a sign that he plans to resign.
His spokesman, Max Blain, said the prime minister did not sit with his strength and weakness.
“ I don’t think self reflection is the priority, “ Blain said.
“ The priority is in public delivery.
“If he did not resign, Johnson could be overthrown by noise in disbelief among party legislators, which will be triggered if 15% of conservative parliamentarians write a letter that demands him.
It is not clear how many letters have been sent.
Senior Labor Party Legislator Lisa Nandy said the police, and not only civil servants, had to investigate alleged violations of the rules.
Nandy said there was an ‘very large public anger over a party revelation.
“ Based on what I saw pouring into my inbox this morning, I think the prime minister doesn’t have to be sure that he will survive, “he said.
Many conservatives are waiting to see how reaction to the crisis develop in the coming days.
The Philip Dunne’s conservative exhibition said the allegations were very serious.
“I thought the prime minister was right to apologize yesterday, and I thought it was true that we were waiting to see what was set by the investigation from Sue Gray,” he told Times Radio.
“ People then have to suffer the consequences of whatever happens.
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