After 14 years of conservative governments, the last former prime minister Rishi Sunak He took on the role of opposition leader with Elegance and praise for the new government In his speech on Tuesday in the House of Commons.
The respectful and cordial transfer of leadership has attracted attention and gone viral on social media. Above all, at a time when some presidents refuse to acknowledge electoral defeat, as happened with Donald Trump in the United States.
His comments came after the Conservative Party’s defeat in last Friday’s general election and her inauguration. Keir Starmerfrom the Labour Party, as leader. Britain“I have no doubt that together we will face difficult days in this place, but I also know that I speak for everyone when I say that we appreciate your leadership and guidance in the months and years ahead,” he said.
In his farewell speech on Friday, Sunak took responsibility for the defeat and apologised: “You have given everything to this task. But you have sent a clear signal that the British government must change.” Despite this, His respect for British institutions and dissidents in the British Parliament It turned out perfectly last Tuesday.
“I want to start by congratulating the Prime Minister on his election victory as he takes on this enormous task. He and his family deserve the best wishes of all of us in this House. In our politics, we can argue as hard as the Prime Minister and I have done over the last six weeks, but still We respect each other and any dispute we have in this parliament“, He expressed.
Sunak’s speech was one of several to be delivered at the opening of the new parliament on Tuesday, where he swapped places with Starmer. With the snap election called on Thursday by the former prime minister himself, the Conservative Party suffered its worst defeat in its history. The Labour Party won 412 seats out of 650 in the House of Representatives, while the Conservatives won 121 seats.In addition, the Liberal Democrats won 71 seats, and the far-right British Reform Party won four.
On Tuesday, Sunak again apologised to the Conservative Party and highlighted his role as an opposition leader: “It is important that the party rebuilds itself after 14 years in government, so now We undertake the crucial role of being the official opposition to Her Majesty the Queen in a professional, effective and humble manner. “Restoring trust begins with remembering that our presence here is an opportunity to do what those we serve expect of us. In our case, that means holding the new government accountable.”
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, who has held the post since 2019, was also praised. Sunak quoted former Conservative Prime Minister John Major, who said the job of Speaker required “the patience of Job and the wisdom of Solomon as essential requirements.” “We also demand impartiality, independence and fairness. Mr Speaker-elect, And over the past four and a half years, you have demonstrated how to maintain this delicate balance. The past few years in this house have been difficult at times and you have always held this house together.“he added.
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