London : Britain’s incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak appealed for unity at a time of crisis on Monday after he was crowned Conservative leader.
Mr Sunak promised to serve with “integrity and humility” when he succeeds Liz Truss as prime minister, taking on what he called a “profound economic challenge”.
He was the only candidate left standing after his rivals Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson withdrew from the race. They ended their campaigns as a majority of Tory MPs lined up behind Mr Sunak.
King Charles III will oversee the handover of power at a time yet to be announced.
Mr Sunak, 42, will be Britain’s first Hindu prime minister, its first of Asian descent, and its youngest for more than 200 years.
We now need stability and unity and I will make it my utmost priority to bring our party and our country together,” he said in his first public statement as leader.
“That is the only way we will overcome the challenges we face and build a better more prosperous future for our children and our grandchildren.
“I pledge that I will serve you with integrity and humility and I will work day in, day out to deliver for the British people.”
