Bush and Boris have a lot in common

Party politicians realized the truth

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A birthday cake can have serious consequences. When staff gathered and sang to the UK Prime Minister on his birthday on June 19, 2020, they broke the country’s harsh restrictions. right Now Boris Johnson He was fined. This makes him the first British Prime Minister to be convicted of a crime.

The British are tired

The fine was reduced to 50 pounds. Perhaps a small sum for the prime minister. But the ruling has at least a symbolic value. It shows that even the prime minister needs to abide by the laws he enacts.

The question is moral too. People are getting tired of politicians who think they are exempt from laws and regulations. In recent weeks, the British have been outraged by revelations that the wife of Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has avoided paying taxes in Britain. Sunak was also fined for participating in Johnson’s celebration.

Bush convicted of libel

In Sweden, we have only one party leader convicted of a crime in office. Christian Democrats Ebba Bush was found guilty of gross slander in connection with the Esborn case.

In short, the infected controversy was about a house Ebba Bush had bought from 82-year-old Alan Esperan Bolin. The day after the agreement was signed, Isborn regretted it. He hadn’t understood that it was a sale, but he thought he had rented out the house. Bush was found guilty of gross slander after calling Isborn’s legal representative a criminal.

The dispute continues. Bosch acquired Esbjörn’s house, but he has not yet given up. In March of this year, his legal representative announced that they intended to take the matter to the Supreme Court.

Both celebrated during the pandemic

It does not end here. Bush has a lot in common with Boris Johnson. The Swedish party leader also ended up in bad weather after partying with influencers during the pandemic. Bush’s party has not broken any laws, but it has also sparked a debate about politicians who act as if they are above normal humans.

The ceremony took place just two days before the government issued a recommendation to abstain from the social contexts of parties and stay away from their fellow human beings. But in the photos from the party, the party leader can be seen dancing wildly, embracing the others present and sitting cramped around a long dinner table.

Boris Johnson refused requests to resign. Ebba Bush pleaded guilty to aggravated libel in order to avoid taking the case to court. But she did not accept that she had erred – after the legal recognition, she came out to the media and said that she “in heart and soul” considers herself innocent of crime.

Of course, it is best for politicians to simply follow the same rules and laws as everyone else. But once this train has passed, it is rewarding at least to admit one’s mistakes.

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Published: April 13, 2022 at 16.00

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