NPG Desk. Indian-origin Rishi Sunak announced Sunday that he is running to replace outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss. With this, Rishi Sunak- former chancellor- makes his second bid in months to lead the UK.
"The United Kingdom is a great country but we face a profound economic crisis," he said on Twitter.
"I want to fix our economy, unite our party and deliver for our country," he added.
"That's why I am standing to be leader of the Conservative Party and your next prime minister.'
Mr. Sunak was defeated by Ms. Truss in the race to replace Boris Johnson in September after losing an election held by members of the Conservative party across the country.
The United Kingdom is a great country but we face a profound economic crisis.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 23, 2022
That's why I am standing to be Leader of the Conservative Party and your next Prime Minister.
I want to fix our economy, unite our Party and deliver for our country. pic.twitter.com/BppG9CytAK
Apart from Sunak, Penny Mordaunt is the only other Conservative party leader to have officially launched her campaign.
even before declaring on sunday Saunak had received more support from conservative lawmakers than his rivals.
Rishi Sunak already has the support of over 100 Tory MPs as he appears set to contest against former prime minister Boris Johnson, who's yet to announce his candidacy. Boris Johnson's campaign team has claimed that he also has more than 100 supporters.
Sunak quit Johnson's government in July, helping trigger a rebellion that bought him down.
"There will be integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level of the government I lead and I will work day in and day out to get the job done," he said in a statement.
"I am asking you for the opportunity to help fix our problems.'
