Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated the following this Wednesday: Regret for “pain, loss and suffering” What Covid-19 victims experience.
So Johnson began his statement ahead of the official inquiry into the pandemic chaired by the former judge. Heather HallettIn this second of four stages, the management of the authorities is examined.
The former conservative leader was quoted by other witnesses in this investigation as saying, let the old people dieof not being able to understand scientific graphs and of managing with incompetence and chaos.
At the beginning of his statement, which will continue until tomorrow, Hallett stated that he was sorry that the former Chairman’s statement was leaked to the newspapers and used the following expressions: The person who interrupts is kicked out of his/her room.
“I understand the feelings of the victims and their families, and I am deeply sorry for the pain, loss and suffering they have experienced,” said Johnson, who has his own legal team.
The former prime minister admitted:“Inevitably mistakes were made by his government.” but he argued that he “could not list them in a hierarchy.”
Responding to a question from inquiry lawyer Hugo Keith, Johnson assured that he would “take responsibility” for decisions made in the pandemic, such as the date of the first lockdown on March 23, 2020, which other witnesses said was too late. protection in nursing homes.
former chairman of the executive, Forced to resign in July 2022 due to various scandalsHe said he was “not sure” whether his decisions had led to excess deaths in the UK, one of the worst-hit countries in Western Europe with 232,112 recorded deaths.
He argued that “having a large number of older people and a dense population” does not help “limit the numbers”.
Johnson also claimed he had “no explanation” why some WhatsApp messages with his collaborators from the beginning of the outbreak were missing and therefore could not be reviewed by experts.
At the doors of the hall in London families of the victims covidThe legal team will also have the opportunity to question the former president.
Aamer Anwar, lead lawyer for the Scottish Victims’ Family Group, told the press about Johnson: “Instead of solving a national crisis, the government has presided over a complete and disgusting frenzy of narcissism.”
“He let the bodies pile up (a statement attributed to the former prime minister himself) and the elderly were treated like toxic waste,” he told reporters.
“More than a quarter of a million people have died from Covid as a result. They cannot speak for themselves, but their families, the bereaved and everyone affected deserve the truth,” he added.