Defense Minister Ben Wallace next to former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a 2019 photo. AFP photo.
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, considered one of the favorites in the race for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s successor, announced on Saturday his decision not to run for the post.
“After careful consideration and discussion with colleagues and family, I made the decision not to run for leadership of the Conservative Party,” he wrote on Twitter, explaining that he wanted to focus on his current task and “ensure the security of the country.” . “”.
Expressing his gratitude to those who had “pledged” their support, he wished all the candidates good luck.
“I hope we can quickly get back to focusing on the issues for which we were elected,” he added.
Since Thursday’s announcement of Boris Johnson’s resignation, cornered by a series of scandals that have led to the chain resignations of dozens of officials, at least four candidates have been presented so far.
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