British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the government's independent investigation into suspected breaches of epidemic prevention regulations are expected to be released as soon as this week.
Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister Lan Taowen said the code of conduct for cabinet members applies to everyone, including the Prime Minister. Asked if Johnson would need to resign if he was caught speaking out to Congress. Lan Taowen responded that the code of conduct for cabinet members is very clearly written, and if they mislead Congress, it is a question of resignation.
Johnson's government has been plagued by a series of recent scandals, including Johnson's involvement in the "partygate" scandal, and Conservative MPs calling for Johnson's resignation, reportedly under intimidation from within the party. A Conservative MP said it would depend on the findings of the investigation report before deciding whether to take action to overthrow Johnson.