Boris Johnson walked out of the British Parliament in his final question-and-answer session as prime minister on Wednesday, where he defended his record and launched a “Hasta la vista babyto applause from the Conservatives A final speech visible in the Sky News tweet below.
“Mission largely accomplished”
“Mission largely accomplished,” assured the Prime Minister, reviewing his three years in power, stating that he will spend the next few weeks “doing what I think the public expects him to do: advance the files on which we were elected in 2019”. His successor will be known in effect on September 5, the date of the end of the parliamentary vacations that begin on Friday, and of the vote of the militants of the Conservative Party, called to elect that day a new leader and at the same time a new prime minister. .
“These last few years have been the greatest privilege of my life,” added the 58-year-old prime minister, who resigned on July 7 after a series of scandals and lies. “Hasta la vista babyconcluded to applause from the deputies of his field, taking up the famous quote by Arnold Schwarzenegger in terminator 2.
Atlanticism, support for Kyiv and deregulation: Johnson’s advice to his successor
Opposition Leader Keir Starmer questioned him about the ongoing campaign among the Tories to replace him at Downing Street, questioning him in particular about the cancellation of a televised debate staged on Sky News.
“Well, I am not particularly close to the subject,” said the President of the Government, smiling, to the laughter of the deputies. But he took the opportunity to give “some advice” to whoever happens to him in Downing Street.
“Stay close to the Americans, support the Ukrainians, fight for freedom and democracy everywhere. Cut taxes and deregulate where you can to make this country the best place to live and invest.”
On the sidelines of this final session in the House of Commons for Boris Johnson as head of government, the Tory deputies vote this Wednesday for the fifth and last time to designate the two finalist candidates. Three are still in the running: former Defense Minister Rishi Sunak, chief diplomat Liz Truss and Secretary of State for International Trade Penny Mordaunt.
Source: BFM TV
