British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered an internal Cabinet Office inquiry into allegations by a Pakistani-origin parliamentarian that he had been sacked as a minister because of his Muslim religion. Conservative Party MP Nusrat Ghani said in an interview in the Sunday Times that after the cabinet reshuffle in February 2020, in a meeting with the party's whip or MPs in charge of party discipline, she was told that her Muslimness was also taken as an issue. was raised in Nusrat said that the Muslim woman minister status I got was making my colleagues uncomfortable.
Chief Whip told the allegations to be false
Chief Tory Whip Mark Spencer called Nusrat Ghani's allegations completely false. Downing Street confirmed on Monday that Johnson has asked the Cabinet Office to investigate the allegations. A Downing Street spokesman said that when the allegations were first made, the prime minister recommended her to make a formal complaint to the CCHQ (Conservative Campaign Headquarters). But MP Nusrat did not accept this proposal.
Nusrat spoke to PM Johnson
Nusrat Ghani welcomed the investigation in a statement on Twitter, which reveals that she spoke to Johnson on Sunday night. "As I told the Prime Minister last night, all I want is to take it seriously and investigate it," she said. I welcome his decision to do so now. The terms of reference of the investigation must include everything said by Downing Street and the Whip. I look forward to seeing the terms of reference.
The new investigation comes at a time when this week is critical for Johnson's leadership. The investigation, led by top civil servant Sue Grey, is expected to conclude with its report this week. If Johnson is found to be legally violating lockdown rules in the party gate case, demands from within his party and the opposition to step down as prime minister will once again intensify.
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