According to the British "Sun" local time on April 12, due to the illegal holding of a birthday party at the Prime Minister's Office at No. 10 Downing Street, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Kelly Johnson and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak were fined 100 pounds (about 828 yuan) by the police, and Prime Minister Johnson made it clear that he would not resign.
1. Birthday party details, Prime Minister Johnson is a bit wronged
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was born on 19 June 1964. June 19, 2020, is his 56th birthday.
In the eyes of the prime minister's aides, this birthday is very special for Johnson.
More than a month ago, Johnson was infected with the new crown virus, his symptoms were fatal, he was admitted to the intensive care unit, and the doctors had made a plan for how to announce to the world if the prime minister unfortunately died.
Later, Johnson recovered.
In addition, Prime Minister Johnson and Kelly's first child, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, have just been born 50 days ago, which is also something to celebrate, so the prime minister's aides plan to celebrate the prime minister's birthday in a special way.
On the same day, Prime Minister Johnson went to a primary school in Hertfordshire, had a birthday with the children "legally" with a birthday cake, and then returned to the Prime Minister's House at 10 Downing Street.
As soon as the prime minister appeared, an aide pulled him aside and suggested that he look next door. The video shows prime minister Johnson at the time, as usual, tapping his hand on the forehead to make his hair even more messy.
The dazed prime minister saw several employees awkwardly welcoming him with a bunch of pathetic-looking snacks.
The source told The Sun, "This guy just almost died, so it feels weird not to commemorate it, but it's hard to say it's a party." ”
The doctor told Prime Minister Johnson that the important reason for his severe illness after the new crown infection was that he was overweight and needed to lose weight, so Johnson chose a salad in a plastic bowl, sausage rolls and a jar of chocolate snacks, and he did not move at all.
People familiar with the matter said that several cans of Star brand ambient beer bought by Martha were also put aside, and no one drank it.
Johnson and his aides stood there chatting, and they maintained social distancing, a little awkward. Later, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, also came to the "party" after a meeting.
Kelly walks through the frame holding her youngest son, Wilfred, who has just been over a month old.
Legend has it that Kelly bought a birthday cake with the British flag on it, but her friend said it was.
"Party" witnesses also said they didn't have a cake at all.
Cabinet Minister Simon Keys also attended the "gathering", after which the Prime Minister and his subordinates held an important COVID-19 meeting to decide how to speed up the process of Britain's first blockade.
2. The contradiction between the two statements
On April 11, local time, Prime Minister Johnson apologized for the matter after receiving the fine. Johnson said he was there "for less than 10 minutes, and colleagues kindly conveyed their good intentions to me." ”
The Sun, on the other hand, said the party lasted nine minutes, and that the food had been temporarily bought by colleagues from the nearby Martha.
But London's Metropolitan Police said the party lasted as much as an hour.
Currently, Prime Minister Johnson and Kelly have paid an advance payment of £100 in fines, which if paid within 14 days, is reduced to £50. Prime Minister Johnson also paid £100 on behalf of Sunak.
3. Is Prime Minister Johnson going to resign for this?
Prime Minister Johnson has been called upon to resign, but at present, there are not many people who support him.
Lawmakers noted that former ministers such as Harriet Harman and Liam Byrne had been fined for speeding but had not resigned.
Conservative MP Michael Fabricante said the incident was certainly "shocking", but you have to look at it in the light of the realities. Many people who work together for a long time will have a quiet drink at the end of the day, and neither civil servants, nor nurses nor people of other professions will be "jealous" of it.
Prime Minister Johnson made it clear that he felt "sorry" about the matter, but he would not resign and he would continue to fight for Britain.
Image source: theSun, BING
Editor: Zhang Xiao