Rishi Sunak shocked everyone this Diwali!
On Wednesday, october 30, 2024, Rishi Sunak announced his resignation as the british Parliament's leader of the Opposition. He spoke about his recollections of the diwali holiday on this occasion, adding that he was named the first prime minister of indian descent two years prior during the festival of lights.
Following the Conservative Party's loss in the July general election, Sunak served as the party's acting leader until a new leader was chosen. Sunak stated, "I became the leader of the party during diwali and during this festival I am resigning from the post." "Being the first british Asian prime minister makes me proud."
Rishi Sunak stated, "I am proud to be the first british Asian prime minister and this tells a lot about the values of the british people, our country and this Parliament." For two years in a row, Sunak decked the staircase of the Prime Minister's home at 10 Downing Street with diyas and rangoli for diwali in october 2022, accompanied by his wife Akshata and kids krishna and Anushka.
PM Keir Starmer of britain commended
All of the british Parliament's members, according to prime minister Keir Starmer, are pleased that Sunak has "represented our diverse country" in his role as prime minister. He also commended the departing opposition leader's "hard work, commitment, and decency" in spite of numerous political differences. "To everyone celebrating diwali in britain and around the world, I wish you a happy holiday," Starmer added. Together, we should celebrate and look forward to the future.
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