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British Prime Minister Johnson: Will the "Partygate" scandal bring him down?
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According to a newspaper report, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could face a vote of no confidence as early as Wednesday.
Enough MPs from the Conservative Party had voted no confidence in Johnson to make such a vote possible, the Sunday Times reported in its print edition.
After a period of calm, displeasure with Johnson over the "Partygate" affair rose again after the publication of an investigation report.
The illegal celebrations at the London seat of government during the corona lockdown testified to leadership failure and a lack of judgment, according to the report by top official Sue Gray.
The events fell far short of the expected standards.
There was some excessive alcohol consumption.
The official wrote that many people were dismayed by the behavior at the heart of the government.
So far, 25 Conservative MPs have publicly stated that they have requested a vote on Johnson's continued leadership.
At least 54 Tories must apply in writing to the powerful party committee in 1922 to vote.
Its chairman then sets the date for a vote in the House of Commons.
The applications are confidential, only the committee chair knows how many are currently available.
Some MPs from Johnson's own ranks and from the opposition assumed that the threshold of 54 letters had just been reached, the newspaper wrote.
A parliamentarian is of the opinion that it has already been exceeded.
The Sunday Times reports that some MPs have already marked Wednesday as the day of the no-confidence vote in their calendars.
Johnson has repeatedly apologized for violating strict contact restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
However, he refuses to resign.
The government faces too many challenges and it is irresponsible to run from them.