British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak resigns after election defeat

After his electoral defeat, UK Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party this Friday.

PM Rishi Sunak apologized to the British by leaving Downing Street.

“After this result, I will leave the post of party leader, not immediately, but once everything is in place to appoint my successor,” he said before presenting his resignation from the government to King Charles III.

Rishi Sunak arrived at Buckingham Palace to present his resignation to King Charles III according to the AP news agency.

“He presented his resignation to Charles III, who accepted it,” announced Buckingham Palace.