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BREAKING: UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss Resigns After Six Weeks | READ WHY

Faith Ukanwa

Oct 20, 2022

BREAKING: UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss Resigns After Six Weeks | READ WHY
The United Kingdom (UK)'s third female Prime Minister, Liz Truss has resigned just six weeks after taking over from Boris Johnson.

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Truss while announcing her resignation on Thursday, October 20, 2022, said she can no longer deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the conservative party.

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She however hinted that she will remain in office until her successor is elected by the end of next week.
In her words;

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"I recognise that given the situation I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party."

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