Published 22:48 IST, September 19th 2019
UK PM Boris Johnson 'not embarrassed' over lie to sick child's father
"No Press Here," said UK PM Boris Johnson to sick child's father in a hospital in UK. The PM was rather being captured by paparazzi to which the man revolted.
Advertisement
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a tweet said that he was t embarrassed for being stopped by a man, a far of a sick girl, who confronted him during his hospital visit on September 18. man was angry about being filmed by press when he was complaining about cuts to health funding. He said that Prime Minister was using visit as a "press opportunity". Johnson, on or hand, lied to man saying that re was press to which man retaliated pointing out at paparazzi following PM.
Advertisement
Netizens reactions
Since video of conversation was posted in social media, several comments flooded in which concurred that British Prime Minister lied. A Twitter user wrote: "well actually re's press here" he says, feet away from BBC cameras. Johnson's daily lie: Wednesday, September 18th edition". At same time, ar Twitter user lauded man in video saying: "Well done that man you are speaking for every parent in UK !" On or hand, ar netizen criticized Omar for his behaviour, saying, "well that's way to get some help is it. just a bit rude". Comparing Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, one of Twitterati wrote: "At least Boris will stand up and discuss se things in a reasonable manner. Corbyn never comes out of woodwork unless it's orchestrated."
Advertisement
Johnson's tweet
In response to allegations, Johnson tweeted: "I’ve been PM for 57 days, part of my job is to talk to people on ground and listen to what y tell me about big problems. It doesn’t matter if y agree with me. I’m gl this gentleman told me about his problems. This isn’t an embarrassment this is part of my job."
Advertisement
20:13 IST, September 19th 2019