He rules out calling a general election and pays tribute to Truss
MADRID, 24 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The new leader of the British Conservative Party, Rishi Sunak, has promised this Monday to serve with “integrity and humility” once he officially becomes the country’s prime minister and has warned that the United Kingdom faces a “profound economic challenge”.
In a speech after taking over the leadership of the ‘Tories’ after the withdrawal of former Defense Minister Penny Mordaunt, he described the decision of the members of the formation as “the greatest privilege of his life”.
Thus, he has paid tribute to the outgoing Prime Minister, Liz Truss, for “devoting herself to public service” in “exceptionally difficult circumstances” and has emphasized that the United Kingdom “is a great country” that, however, “is going through a challenge deep economic
For this reason, he has assured that it is his “priority” to “unite” the country again and has already committed himself to serving citizens with “integrity and humility.” “I will work day and night for the British people,” she said, according to information from the BBC network.
Previously, during a brief meeting with the conservative deputies, Sunak – who will not be sworn in as prime minister this Monday – has ruled out calling early elections and has warned that the formation has experienced a serious “existential threat”.
