Britain's new finance minister Nadhim Zahawi has told Boris Johnson to resign less than 48 hours after the prime minister promoted him, saying the crisis engulfing the government would only get worse.
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"This is not sustainable and it will only get worse, for you, for the Conservative Party and most importantly of all the country," Zahawi said on Twitter after more than 50 ministers and aides resigned from the government.
"You must do the right thing and go now."
More than 50 ministers have quit the government in less than 48 hours, saying Johnson was not fit to be in charge after a series of scandals, while dozens in his Conservative Party are in open revolt.
Australian Associated Press