Sajid Javid, UK secretary of state for health and social care, and Rishi Sunak, UK treasury chief, have both resigned their positions on Tuesday in a different statement.
The resignations come after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised over his handling of the concerns raised over Chris Pincher, deputy chief whip, after reports of alleged sexual misconduct linked to the latter.
Pincher quit as deputy chief whip last week following claims that he molested two men at a private members’ club.
When asked if it was a mistake to appoint Pincher to the government, Johnson said: “I think it was a mistake and I apologise for it. In hindsight, it was the wrong thing to do.”
In their resignation letters to the prime minister, both ministers expressed their opinion over Johnson’s approach to governance.
Javid said he had lost confidence in the prime minister’s ability to govern in national interest.
