Britain’s King Charles III appointed new Conservative leader Rishi Sunak as the second prime minister of his reign on Tuesday, shortly after accepting Liz Truss’ resignation.
Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain’s third prime minister this year and the first person of color to lead the old imperial power, vowing to fix its finances after Liz Truss lasted just 49 day.
Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street after being appointed by King Charles III, introducing the latest unusual shift in British politics following the disappearance of Boris Johnson in July.
Departing Downing Street a little before, Truss wished Sunak “every success” and said she remained “more convinced than ever” that Britain needed to be “bold” in confronting the challenges it faced.
Sunak became the ruling Conservatives’ new leader on Monday after triumphing over rival contender Penny Mordaunt, who failed to secure enough nominations from Tory MPs.
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It became a two-way fight after Johnson dramatically aborted a comeback attempt late Sunday, failing to persuade Sunak to share power. He has maintained a deafening silence since.
Sunak, a Hindu, is the first British-Indian prime minister and, at 42, the youngest leader in more than two centuries.
US President Joe Biden called the choice “groundbreaking” and vowed to reach out to Sunak shortly.
Sunak took power in a morning audience with Charles, who anointed his first prime minister since ascending the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
AFP
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