Ex-Prime Minister of Great Britain Boris Johnson said that he was not going to run for office because he would not be able to effectively govern the state in the absence of a united party in parliament.
“I passed the very high barrier of 102 support votes, but I came to the conclusion that this is simply not the right time,” Johnson was quoted as saying by Sky News.
He added that he had contacted Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt with an offer to “unite in the national interest.” Johnson also noted that he does not exclude the possibility of his return to big politics.
At the moment, among the Conservative MPs, Sunaka is in the lead with 144 supporters. It is noted that on Sunday several longtime allies of Johnson, including Swell Braverman and Steve Baker, supported Sunak.
