The British prime minister Rishi Sunak has publicly apologized for his early departure from the D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy. After attending the British event, the 44-year-old returned to the United Kingdom early. In a statement via Platform X, he admitted that it was a mistake not to stay longer in France and apologized for it.
Criticism of Sunak’s behaviour
Opposition politicians, including Ed Davey of the Liberal Democrats, strongly criticised Sunak's behaviour, calling it a dereliction of duty. Davey stressed that one of the most important duties of a prime minister is to honour those who have served, and accused Sunak of neglecting this duty on the beaches of Normandy. The opposition sees this behaviour as another reason for a change of government, highlighting the upcoming general election on July 4.
Furthermore, political commentators have pointed out that Sunak's early departure has deprived him of political space and given an advantage to his rival, Labour's Keir Starmer, who has been leading in the polls for some time, as he attended the international commemoration.
In its Excuse me Sunak stressed the importance of the D-Day commemoration as an important moment to honour the brave men and women who risked their lives to defend freedom and democracy. He reiterated his regret that his early departure from the commemorations is now being interpreted politically and stressed that this was not his intention. Sunak concluded by stressing that he wanted the commemorations not to be overshadowed by political discussions.
Source: nachrichten.ag
