UK: What will happen if Boris Johnson resigns and how can he be ousted if he does not
Under current laws, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is immune for 12 months from a vote of no further confidence.
Now, however, his leadership appears to be in jeopardy in light of the fact that nearly 40 conservative ministers and MPs have resigned in the past day in protest of the string of scandals in which Johnson is involved.
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06/07/2022
Wednesday, 06 July 2022, 20:44 Updated: 20:54
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In the video: A wave of resignations in Britain, Johnson refuses to resign (Photo: Reuters)
Boris Johnson's sweeping victory in the 2019 general election has secured his position as British Prime Minister, but he can only remain in office with the support of powerless Conservative MPs, the "back bench".
Last month, Johnson barely survived a no-confidence vote held among conservative MPs.
211 MPs voted for him compared to 148 who opposed - a majority of 63. The result means that 59% of conservative MPs supported Johnson, compared to 41% who opposed him.
Under current laws, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is immune for 12 months from a vote of no further confidence.
Now, however, his leadership appears to be in jeopardy in light of the fact that nearly 40 conservative ministers and MPs have resigned in the past day in protest of Downing 10's conduct and the string of scandals in which Johnson is involved.
What are the scenarios that might happen now?
In the video: Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote (Photo: Reuters)
Johnson resigns
Despite his insistence that he not leave Downing 10, Johnson faces a growing revolt within his own party.
Johnson may decide to resign if more ministers choose to leave him.
If that happens, there will be competition for the leadership of the Conservative Party to choose its successor.
The 1922 committee responsible for the procedures will set the race schedule.
To become a candidate, a Conservative MP must have the support of eight of his colleagues.
If more than two MPs offer themselves and rake in enough support, a series of secret ballots will be held to filter the leaders.
Facing a growing revolt.
Boris Johnson (Photo: Reuters)
The candidates who receive the lowest number of votes will be filtered after each round of elections, until only two candidates remain.
At this point, members of the Conservative Party must elect their leader before the deadline set by the 1922 Commission.
The winner was the leader of the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
If the new leader gains the trust of members of the lower house of the British Parliament, no general election will be held.
However, a new leader may decide to hold a general election if he wants to strengthen his mandate.
Because such a process could take several weeks, the cabinet may appoint an interim prime minister before the party elects a permanent successor to Johnson.
Johnson could remain in office until a new party leader is elected.
Possible candidates to replace Johnson (Photo: Official website, Walla system)
Another vote of no confidence
Under existing laws, Johnson is immune from a further no-confidence vote for 12 months - that is, immune from impeachment until June 2023.
However, the 1922 committee, which includes conservative MPs from the back bench, met secretly at 6 p.m. Israel time to discuss the change. Possible laws that could force Johnson to face another no-confidence vote.
The committee decided that a hearing on changing the law would begin on Monday.
That is, if the 1922 committee does change the laws to allow for another vote of no confidence, Johnson's fate will be in the hands of MPs from the back seat.
Insists on not leaving (Photo: Reuters)
Under party laws, at least 15% of MPs must write a letter of no confidence to allow a vote.
That is, 54 Conservative MPs have to submit letters to Sir Graham Brady. The letters are submitted in secret, so
Brady
is the only person who knows exactly how many MPs submitted them.
Decide whether they support Johnson or not.
Johnson will have to secure the support of half of his MPs and another to survive - 180. If he loses, a leadership contest will begin, and his participation in it will be banned.
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