There is a demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the UK (File Photo)

UK

 Prime Minister

Boris Johnson

has been advised by his independent policy adviser that he should share why he thinks the

Partygate fine

imposed on him by Scotland Yard is the country's worst.

There is no violation of ministerial code.

Lord Christopher Geidt, in an annual report on ministerial interests released on Tuesday, said that the fixed fine issued by the Metropolitan Police for violating the COVID-19 lockdown rules at a birthday party held in June 2020 in Downing Street (Prime Minister's residence) Notice remains a "valid question".

Geidt reports directly to the Prime Minister.

The report said Johnson should make his case "publicly".

Johnson said in a letter to Geidt, "I did not consider the circumstances under which I received a fixed-fine notice that were contrary to the rules." The letter has been made public.

"I accepted the result and paid it in compliance with the legal requirements.

Paying a fixed penalty notice is not a criminal punishment.

Geidt has also criticized in his report that the prime minister's advisers have repeatedly advised that the prime minister should "make a public comment on his obligations under his ministerial code, violations of which usually result in the minister's responsibility." resigns.

According to The Times, the policy adviser said, "However, this advice was ignored and the Prime Minister did not make a single public reference to the Ministerial Code regarding allegations of illegal gatherings in Downing Street."

However, Johnson has strongly defended his actions and blamed the delay in mentioning the ministerial code on a "failure of communication" between the offices.

Several MPs from his Conservative Party have been openly criticizing his actions at PartyGate and many have even called on him to step down as party leader and prime minister.


If Johnson (57) loses the vote of confidence, he will be removed as Conservative leader and prime minister.

If he wins, he will be saved from facing another challenge of no-confidence motion for the next one year.