UK's Johnson steers clear of endorsing successor

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LONDON: Eleven hopefuls were on Monday (Jul 11) in the race to become the next Conservative party leader and British prime minister but Boris Johnson refused to back any candidate vying to be his successor. The

Central to the"1922 Committee" ruling is expected to be how many MPs need to support a candidate for them to be allowed in the race.On a visit to a science research institute in London, Johnson was asked directly if he would endorse any of the candidates, six of whom are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Johnson's fall from grace has been spectacular. In December 2019 he won a landslide 80-seat victory on a promise to take Britain out of the European Union. Another row blew up last week about his appointment of a senior colleague despite knowing of sexual assault allegations against him, sparking the government resignations.

"There's a contest under way and that has happened and you know, I wouldn't want to damage any chances by offering my support.

 

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