UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on July 7 and left the ruling Conservative Party leadership. Johnson will be replaced when a new leader is elected. Kurdish politician Nadhim Zahawi, who was appointed the Secretary of State for Education and later the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has joined the contenders for the British prime minister’s office.

Kurdish minister Nadhim Zahawi announced his candidacy to become the next head of the Conservative (Tory) Party.

'I WILL WORK TO REDUCE TAXES'

Zahawi promised that if he became prime minister, he would "work to reduce taxes and increase military spending" and "complete the reforms he launched while serving as the Secretary of State for Education".

'WE ARE NOW A FREE COUNTRY'

Concerning Brexit, Zehawi said that "Thanks to Brexit, we are now a free country. Let's stop talking about opportunities and take advantage of them".

The British politicians who have announced their candidacy for the Conservative Party leadership so far are as follows:

“Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, Attorney General Suila Braveman, Former Minister of State for Local Government, Faith and Communities and Minister of State for Equalities Kemi Badinoch, Health Ministers Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid, and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Tom Tugendhat.”