British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an “unreserved” apology before parliament on Tuesday after he was fined for breaking anti-Covid restrictions, without convincing the opposition, who once again called for his resignation.

Mr Johnson claimed it “didn’t happen then or after”, that his appearance at a brief gathering on his birthday in June 2020 in Downing Street could “amount to a violation of rules”. “It was my fault and I apologize unconditionally.”

Boris Johnson is the first UK head of government to be sanctioned for breaking the law and to face further fines as part of a ‘Partygate’ investigation, a crackdown on power imposed during the pandemic. The name of the party scam in the circles.

The Tory leader was addressing lawmakers for the first time as he was fined £50 (€60) a week earlier for attending the surprise birthday party for his 56th birthday on June 19, 2020. Minute”, according to him, which also approved his wife Carey and his finance minister Rishi Sunak.

“I respect the findings of the police investigation, which is still ongoing,” the prime minister said.

He did, however, try to downplay the importance of the scandal that angered the British on Tuesday, minutes after the news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

– a second wind –

“I know many people are outraged and disappointed and I feel even more obliged to respect British priorities and to respond to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s barbaric attack on Ukraine.

At one time in an ejection seat, “Bozo” found a second wind by highlighting his role in the front line of Western sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Many MPs who called for his departure now find it unfair to follow him down Downing Street in this context.

However, Labor opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that the Conservative leader was “dishonest and unable to change”. Mr Johnson is a “man without shame”, he claimed, urging the Tories to get rid of their leader to restore “decency, honesty and integrity” in British politics.

The head of government faced harsh criticism from within his own camp after Conservative MP Mark Harper said he was no longer “worthy” to be prime minister.

The soap opera seems far from over. London Police, which has already paid 50 fines, are continuing their investigation and British MPs will debate on Thursday whether Mr Johnson deliberately misled parliament – synonymous with resignation under the ministerial code of conduct – by reiterating that all rules was respected.

– ” Liar ” –

The prime minister, at a still unknown date, will have to deal with the findings of senior civil servant Sue Grey, who has already been crushed in pre-reports of “errors of leadership and judgment”. He will also have to face the outcome of the local elections to be held on May 5.

According to the press, Mr Johnson faces new fines for at least five other celebratory events.

Downing Street was keen to deny it after new details emerged in The Sunday Times, which described him serving drinks and delivering a speech for the departure of its communications chief on November 13, 2020.

According to a study published on Monday, 72% of those polled gave a negative assessment of the prime minister, the word most often being “false”.

“The fury hasn’t subsided,” tweeted James Johnson, the surveyor who conducted the study. “A lot of negative comments are from people who used to like it before, but have changed their mind.”