Photo: Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via APThe UK Prime Minister is under fire for flouting pandemic measures during the lockdown. While he defended himself that he thought he was going to a "work meeting", an email from his associate was leaked to the public inviting hundreds of people to "bring your own alcohol" to a garden party at 10 Downing Street. The affair was dubbed "Partygate"
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson he has been going through difficult times in recent days. After it became clear that one pandemic rule applied to the people and another to the politicians, Johnson's position at the head of the government and the Conservative Party seems less and less tenable.
The new scandal about organizing parties, while the United Kingdom was in the strictest lockdown and recorded enormous numbers of infected, further undermines the already low trust in Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the implementation of stricter measures in the fight against the corona virus. For a long time now, critics of the current government have accused Johnson of diverting attention from the fact that government officials have repeatedly violated the rules of gatherings. According to the London "Times", the opposition Labor Party increased its lead by a record 10 percentage points in public opinion polls.
First there were reports of a Christmas party last December when Britain's hospitals were overcrowded, and an email from Johnson's closest aide was leaked, inviting Downing Street staff to attend a garden party at 2020 Downing Street in May 10. in which it is suggested that they "bring their own alcohol". The affair was named Partygate.
Johnson blandly excused himself that he thought it was a "working meeting". "Daily Mirror" called him a "disgrace", and the opposition demanded his resignation.
British police announced on Tuesday that they are in contact with the government and that an investigation is ongoing. According to some announcements, the results of the investigation could be published at the end of next week, but some critics of the current government believe that the police investigation will not lead to those responsible for organizing the parties.
Under public pressure, the Prime Minister of Great Britain issued a carefully worded apology for the presence of hundreds of people at the mentioned gathering, claiming that "technically" the rules of the gathering were not violated.
This was not enough for the representatives of the opposition, nor for the politicians from the ranks of the Tories. During a heated debate in Parliament, Labor argued that the prime minister can run away from the investigation, but that he cannot hide from it. Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross called on Johnson to resign. Some cabinet ministers supported the prime minister on Twitter, while others are awaiting the results of the investigation. Although Johnson is shaken within his own party, it is unlikely that partying during the lockdown will cost him the prime ministership.
And this affair confirms that Johnson is a politician who likes to break the rules. During most of his career, this was the main asset of his political appeal. As mayor of London he broke the little rules of politics. As prime minister, he promised to break the major rules of world political reality. He played a crucial role in the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.
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