ADVERTISEMENTThe voting confirmed that most British members of Parliament are convinced that Johnson cared nothing for the institution. Like John Profumo who had to resign 60 years ago for lying to Parliament, Johnson was convicted of misleading the Commons. Speaker after speaker condemned what the mass circulation Evening Standard called Rishi Sunak’s “dismal act of cowardice” in giving the debate a miss. Whatever the truth, India has reduced democracy to a numbers game. Yes, it’s the people rather than their representatives who need the prayers of all god-fearing mediators as crises overtake democracy worldwide.

Source: The Telegraph July 08, 2023 00:10 UTC