British Prime Minister Boris Johnson brushed off cries of “Resign!” and dared the opposition to try to topple him a day after Britain’s highest court ruled he acted illegally in suspending Parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline.
In this handout photo provided by the House of Commons, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in Parliament in London, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. British lawmakers returned to the House of Commons on Wednesday, venting their pent-up anger over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's failed attempt to suspend Parliament and warning that democracy itself is under threat from the government.
“I say it is time to get Brexit done,” he declared, accusing his opponents of trying to frustrate the will of the people, who voted by 52%-48% for Brexit in 2016. The leader of the main opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said the prime minister is not fit to govern and “should have done the honorable thing and resigned” after the ruling. He said Johnson “thinks he is above the law” and has shown “no shred of remorse or humility.”
But Johnson ignored calls to step down or apologize, showing no sign of contrition. He has said he strongly disagrees with the Supreme Court ruling.“I think the people of this country have had enough of it — this Parliament must either stand aside and let this government get Brexit done or bring a vote of confidence and finally face the day of reckoning with the voters,” he said.
Johnson has few easy options if the opposition does not agree to a snap election. He has not ruled out suspending Parliament again, although that would probably be challenged in court.
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