<p>British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on to become the new premier, according to reports from Downing Street.</p>.<p>Johnson, 58, will remain in charge at 10 Downing Street until the process of electing a new leader is completed by the time of the Conservative Party conference, scheduled for October. He is expected to formally announce his resignation later on Thursday.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/our-people-know-that-if-something-is-too-good-to-be-true-then-its-not-true-sunak-1124291.html"><strong>Also read | Our people know that if something is too good to be true then it's not true: Sunak</strong></a></p>.<p>The move came after days of high drama and a steady stream of resignations from his Cabinet since Tuesday and just minutes after his newly appointed Chancellor to replace Rishi Sunak wrote a public letter calling for him to “go now”.</p>.<p>Nadhim Zahawi, the Iraqi-origin minister seen as a frontrunner to replace Johnson in 10 Downing Street, wrote a damning letter which openly questioned his boss’ authority and demanded his exit. While not officially resigning from his new Cabinet post, the 55-year-old minister said the time was up for Johnson.</p>.<p>"Prime minister, you know in your heart what the right thing to do is, and go now," he signs off.</p>
<p>British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on to become the new premier, according to reports from Downing Street.</p>.<p>Johnson, 58, will remain in charge at 10 Downing Street until the process of electing a new leader is completed by the time of the Conservative Party conference, scheduled for October. He is expected to formally announce his resignation later on Thursday.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/our-people-know-that-if-something-is-too-good-to-be-true-then-its-not-true-sunak-1124291.html"><strong>Also read | Our people know that if something is too good to be true then it's not true: Sunak</strong></a></p>.<p>The move came after days of high drama and a steady stream of resignations from his Cabinet since Tuesday and just minutes after his newly appointed Chancellor to replace Rishi Sunak wrote a public letter calling for him to “go now”.</p>.<p>Nadhim Zahawi, the Iraqi-origin minister seen as a frontrunner to replace Johnson in 10 Downing Street, wrote a damning letter which openly questioned his boss’ authority and demanded his exit. While not officially resigning from his new Cabinet post, the 55-year-old minister said the time was up for Johnson.</p>.<p>"Prime minister, you know in your heart what the right thing to do is, and go now," he signs off.</p>