Source: Global Times New Media
According to Reuters, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially announced his resignation as the British Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister on Thursday local time, but will remain in office until his successor is elected. He also gave a resignation speech in front of the Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street, London, England.
However, in this speech, Johnson did not apologize or show any regrets for the political scandal of "suspected sex scandal" that he is now in. Instead, he reviewed the "political achievements" he has accomplished since taking office in July 2019, and also revealed a clear meaning of "unfulfilled ambitions" and even being the "victim".
From the full text of Johnson's speech released by Reuters , he first said that he had agreed to the process of electing the British Conservative Party leader immediately and would resign as prime minister after the new party leader, who will also be the successor to the British Prime Minister, is elected.
Then, Johnson began to praise himself. He first said that the reason he had not announced his resignation in the past few days was not because he wanted to do the job, but because it was his "duty" and "responsibility", because in 2019 so many people voted for him and the Conservative Party , so he declared that he should complete the work they promised at the time.
Secondly, Johnson began to count his political achievements, including "complete Brexit"; "regaining the power to formulate British own laws in the British Parliament"; leading the British to "survive the new crown epidemic" and being the "fastest" country in Europe for vaccination and out of blockade; and "leading the West to fight against the offensive of Putin against Ukraine." When he mentioned Ukraine, he also expressed his special hope to tell Ukrainians that the UK would "continue to support" Ukraine "fight for freedom."
At the same time, Johnson also talked about his series of "achievements" in developing the UK economy, including the launch of a series of "the largest" infrastructure and science and technology investment projects in a century, and said he believed that such investments to create opportunities and unlock potential could make the UK the most prosperous country in Europe.
Next, he began to express his "ambition unfulfilled" mood in a vague manner, and even showed a hint of dissatisfaction with British Parliament . He said that he has been telling his colleagues in the party over the past few days that changing the government is rash in implementing important government policies and in the face of increasingly difficult economic situations at home and abroad, and that the Conservatives are not lagging behind in polls. But what made him "repentant" was that he failed to successfully convince his colleagues, so he had to leave under the mobilization of the "group instinct" of the parliament. He also said he would continue to support any successor who succeeded him, believing that the British "wise" and " Darwinian " system could lead to a leader who "is equally committed to leading the country out of his predicament."
However, when Johnson said this, he did not apologize or regret for the "supportive sex scandal" incident that made him completely abandoned by the Conservative Party.
Finally, he thanked the public, family and colleagues for their support and expressed his love for the UK.
However, on social networks, many British people who have listened or read his resignation speech did not buy him, but believed that this speech just showed that Johnson was a person who lacked "self-knowledge".
Even the account of the well-known "Chief Rat Catcher" cat " Larry " in the British Prime Minister's Office posted a fierce complaint on Johnson, saying that Johnson did not leave a humble image to the public before leaving, but was still living in his own delusion and thinking that he was the victim.
However, there are also a small group of British people who support Johnson who believe that he is indeed a victim of media and political infighting.
The political crisis Johnson was caught in this time was due to his cover-up of the sexual scandal of the Conservative Party’s deputy whip Christopher Pincher, who was exposed to have sexually harassed a male colleague many times in violation of the law.This directly led to the complete collapse of Johnson's trust in the party last year because of illegally holding parties at the Prime Minister's Office during the epidemic. A large number of cabinet ministers announced their resignation, which ultimately forced him to announce his resignation.
