Nadhim Zahawi criticizes Tories for ousting Boris Johnson

Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi believes it was a mistake for the Conservative Party to remove Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. He thinks Boris Johnson was an important leader, similar to Margaret Thatcher. Zahawi regrets that he and other Cabinet members pressured Johnson to resign in 2022. He thinks they should have stayed calm and not let social media influence their decision. Zahawi feels that Boris Johnson faced many challenges like Brexit, a pandemic, economic recovery, and a war in Europe. Nadhim Zahawi was fired by Rishi Sunak due to issues with his taxes. He made a mistake in not clearly explaining a £5 million settlement with the tax authorities. Zahawi wishes he had handled the situation better. He believes that if his colleagues had not panicked and considered the bigger picture, they might have made a different choice regarding Boris Johnson's leadership. Zahawi became Chancellor after several resignations in the government. He was concerned about the pressure on Boris Johnson and warned him that others were pushing for his removal. The next day, Johnson announced he was stepping down. Zahawi thinks that if they had not rushed the decision, things might have turned out differently. He believes that some people were too focused on negative opinions rather than recognizing the achievements of the government. Zahawi will write about this turbulent time in his upcoming memoir, "The Boy from Baghdad: My Journey from Waziriyah to Westminster," which will be released in August.