New Delhi:
Rishi Sunak, former chancellor, today launched his bid to become the next UK prime minister following Boris Johnson’s resignation yesterday.
“Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. That’s why I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your prime minister,” Sunak said in a campaign video released on Twitter.
“The decisions we make today will decide whether the next generation of British people will also have the chance of a better future,” he added.
I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister.
Let’s restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the country. #Ready4Rishi
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— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 8, 2022
Sunak’s resignation as Chancellor of the exchequer had triggered an avalanche of resignations in the Boris Johnson cabinet, forcing him to step down.
If Rishi Sunak wins the top seat, he will be first Indian origin man to be British PM.
Rishi Sunak’s grandparents came from Punjab. He has two daughters with Akshata Murty, the daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy. They met while students in California.