‘Partygate’, the scandal that questioned the British Prime Minister

Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Who is lying? British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson reiterated on Tuesday that no one warned him that a party that would violate anti-coronavirus regulations would be organized in Downing Street in May 2020, as his former adviser Dominic Cummings said.

Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

its about A new episode in the “partygate” saga, Downing Street has organised political parties despite restrictions imposed due to covid-19, plunging the British leader into his worst crisis since his triumphant rise to power in the summer of 2019, according to media reports.

Last week, Boris Johnson apologized to Parliament Earlier, some media revealed that he attended a party held in the official residence garden on May 20, 2020 in a completely closed state, and said that he thought it was a work meeting.

“I can tell you categorically that no one told me this was a violation of Covid rules and this was not a work behavior.” Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

– Willing to “affirm under oath” –

But according to Dominic Cummings, this is false. An influential figure in the Brexit campaign has accused Boris Johnson of lying on social networks. Since resigning in November 2020, Cummings has been relentless in his abuse of his former boss.

Cummings assured that he and another official had warned Boris Johnson that the celebrations were already being organised. To this end, the Prime Minister’s private secretary sent out a hundred invitations.

“The prime minister was warned about these invitations, he knew it was a party and he lied about it in parliament.” Dominic Cummings, Johnson’s campaign manager.

Furthermore, he noted that Boris Johnson had downplayed his concerns. when he demanded that he “regain control of this madhouse,” and declared that he was willing to “affirm it under oath.”

– ‘Bad judgement’ –

He has been weakened by calls for his resignation (even from within his own ranks) and disastrous results in the polls. Boris Johnson is taking a risk. Under the ministerial code of conduct, deliberately misleading Parliament could cost him his job.

The “prime minister” said he understood the public’s anger and reiterated his apologies for his “error of judgment” and for the advice given to Queen Elizabeth II at two parties held by Downing Street in April 2021, on the eve of the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip.

but, When asked if he might resign, he always evaded the question. Claiming they will have to wait for the results of an internal investigation led by senior officer Sue Gray, who is known for her integrity.

Before leaving Downing Street, Dominic Cummings himself came into the spotlight for violating anti-Covid regulations in the spring of 2020 by travelling with his family in complete lockdown, which is prohibited.

But should Boris Johnson resign if he is caught lying in Parliament? “The ministerial code is clear on this,” responded Rishi Sunak, the finance minister who is seen as a potential successor to Johnson.

However, Sunak stressed that he “of course” believed the prime minister’s words and asked for “patience” while the internal investigation continued.

On the other hand, the main opposition Labour Party saw no need to wait any longer, with its number two, Angela Rayner, urging Boris Johnson to “tell the truth” and “resign” rather than “hide” behind an internal investigation.

According to British media reports, Johnson plans to take a series of populist measures known as “red meat actions” to maintain his position and win back his supporters. One of them is the controversial announcement on Monday to freeze the audio-visual tax that provides funding for the BBC for two years.