UK: Boris Johnson seeks December 12 election 'to get Brexit done'

Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johnson said on October 24 that he will give more time to members of Parliament for more discussion on  European Union Withdrawl Bill, only if y agree to general elections on December 12. This also means that after years of struggle, PM Johnson has finally abandoned his wish to get Brexit done by October 31, with or without a deal. 

UK leader wrote to Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn saying that he will give British Parliament one last chance to scrutinise his withdrawal bill by vember 6 under Fixed-term Parliament Act on October 29 and ask for an early general election. However, this motion will also require support of at least two-thirds of parliamentary majority in order to succeed. PM Johnson also believes that if present parliament fails to get Brexit done, n people need a “new one”. 

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Jeremy Corbyn agrees

Soon after PM Johnson's request of general election, Jeremy Corbyn agreed to call but said that “ Deal must be taken off table”. On behalf of his entire Labour Party, Corbyn said that y will fully support new elections as he himself has been calling for elections, “ever since last one”. Corbyn had also called it a “sell-out deal” and that UK's Labour officials will t support deal which PM Johnson anunced a deal for Brexit along with EU's Jean Claude-Juncker. John Bercow, Speaker of House of Commons said during Parliamentary session that a technical term which can define current situation of European Union Withdrawl Agreement Bill is that it in in a 'limbo' and re is a requirement of tice before bill is moved to committee st. 

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Why PM Johnson is seeking elections?

Since timetable to push procedures, which would convert  European Withdrawl Bill into law has been rejected with 322 to 308 votes, European Union also responded to British Parliament's request and agreed that re was a need to extend previous deadline. However, EU did t give an exact date, but delay was sure. PM Johnson had published 110-p ahead of Parliamentary session along with 122-p explanatory tes in order to fast forward legal processes for Brexit. UK PM n paused session after facing rejection over his timetable although bill was passed. Boris Johnson furr threatened to pull bill completely and start general elections. 

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