ब्रिटेन के रक्षा मंत्री का इस्तीफा, बोले- सेना को पैसा नहीं दे रही सरकार – uk defence secretary john healey resigns pm keir starmer ntc amkr
Britain’s Defense Minister John Healey suddenly resigned from his post on Thursday. While resigning, he said that in this era of increasing threats, the government is not ready to spend enough on the army. Healey told Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the government’s defense investment plan falls far short of the country’s needs at this dangerous time.
The release of the plan was already being delayed due to reports of differences between the Defense Ministry and the Finance Ministry. Healy wrote in his resignation letter that, ‘In this era of increasing threats, you have been unable to mobilize the resources required to protect the country and the Finance Ministry is not ready for this.’
John Healy wrote that ‘Now I have no other option left but to resign from the post of Defense Minister.’
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Was holding the post from 2024
John Healey since the formation of the Labor Party government in July 2024 Britain Was holding the post of Defense Chief. He is considered a capable and serious minister. His resignation is being considered a big blow to the government.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to increase Britain’s defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027 and to 3% by 2034. However, many experts and officials in the military field believe that this pace is very slow.
The resignation is another major blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing intense pressure from his own Labor Party colleagues to resign.
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