Opposition lawmakers seek Johnson’s resignation after ‘historic’ court ruling

Opposition lawmakers seek Johnson’s resignation after ‘historic’ court ruling

Opposition lawmakers have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign after what British media called a “historic” ruling by the Supreme Court that his suspension of parliament was unlawful.
“Delighted that @UKSupremeCourt have followed Scottish court & found that @BorisJohnson acted unlawfully,” tweeted Scottish National Party lawmaker Joanna Cherry, who led a successful challenge to the suspension in Scotland.
“(Parliament) must resume immediately & he must resign,” Cherry said.
Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also called for Johnson to “consider his position” and become Britain’s “shortest serving prime minister.”
Speaking at a Labour conference, Corbyn demanded the immediate recall of parliament.
“MPs must get back and be brave and bold in holding this unscrupulous government to account,” anti-Brexit legal activist Gina Miller, who led a challenge to the suspension in the English courts, told reporters outside the court. (dpa/NAN)