• The process to select his successor will begin immediately, Boris Johnson says.
• Two of Johnson’s top Cabinet ministers quit earlier this week.
• More than 30 others who said they could no longer serve under his leadership urged him to step down.

With his resignation announcement on Thursday; British Prime Minister Boris Johnson put an end; to the nation’s recent political unrest about his future.

Johnson announced in front of his London office at 10 Downing Street; “It is now evident that the parliamentary conservative party wants a new head of that party; and thus a new prime minister.”

Johnson stated that the selection process for his successor will start right now; and that a timeline for the leadership transition; would be revealed next week.

It was “difficult” for him to leave his job, he said; but he hadn’t resisted the pressure to step down from his own party’s ministers.

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Johnson remarked in a few words on Thursday, “I am sad to be leaving the finest job in the world; but thems the breaks.

Johnson said that during the past several days; he has attempted to persuade his colleagues that changing administrations at a time; when his administration is performing well and his party; is only a few points behind in the polls would be “eccentric.”

However, “the herd instinct is strong, “added said. “And the herd moves; as the herd moves. And in politics, nobody is even close to being necessary.

Johnson’s resignation will put an end to his three-year reign as prime minister of Great Britain. It follows a period of unrest brought on by his shifting accounts; of his knowledge of a sexual misconduct issue involving one of his pals. This week saw the resignations of two of Johnson’s senior Cabinet members; who were followed by more than 30 more individuals; who stated they could no longer work for him and wanted him to resign.

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