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UK PM Johnson Orders Inquiry Into MP Nusrat Ghani's Claims She Was Sacked for Her 'Muslimness'
UK PM Johnson Orders Inquiry Into MP Nusrat Ghani's Claims She Was Sacked for Her 'Muslimness'
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The Tory lawmaker previously alleged that her religious beliefs were the reason she was removed from the government amid a 2020 cabinet reshuffle. 24.01.2022, Sputnik International
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered an inquiry into claims that Nusrat Ghani was fired from her ministerial job because of her "Muslimness", Downing Street announced on Monday.In 2018 Ghani was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, becoming the first Muslim government minister in UK history. However, in 2020, she lost her position amid a cabinet reshuffle. She recently made a confession to The Sunday Times, saying that a government whip noted her "Muslimness" as an issue in reshuffle discussions and that her status as a "Muslim woman... was making colleagues uncomfortable".Chief Whip Mark Spencer later said it was he who had a conversation with Ghani, but denied her allegations. He stressed her statement was "completely false and defamatory" and said he didn't use the words she mentioned.Commenting on the situation, Nadhim Zahawi, a Muslim and Conservative politician, who became a minister in 2021, stated that Islamophobia is "not widespread" in the party. According to him, the prime minister does not discriminate against people in any way, especially when it comes to religious background.At the same time, many politicians stated that the allegations should be investigated. This includes opposition leader Keir Starmer, Health Secretary Sajid Javid, and Deputy PM Dominic Raab, who stressed there is "zero tolerance for any discrimination, and any Islamophobia, in the Conservative Party".Government Under SiegeThe whole ordeal adds to an ever-growing pile of PR disasters that have been plaguing Boris Johnson's government over the past few weeks. First, Downing Street had to deal with "partygate", as reports emerged accusing the government of throwing celebrations and gathering together the PM's staff during the lockdown when the pandemic restrictions were exceptionally harsh. And just recently, Tory MP, the chairman of parliament's Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, William Wragg, claimed that Conservative Party whips have used "intimidation" and "blackmail" against some MPs in a bid to make the "partygate" scandal disappear, as several Tory lawmakers want Johnson out of office.Now, parliament is waiting for the end of a probe conducted by Susan Gray, Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office. She is expected to publish her findings on the parties on Downing Street this week.
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UK PM Johnson Orders Inquiry Into MP Nusrat Ghani's Claims She Was Sacked for Her 'Muslimness'
07:03 GMT 24.01.2022 (Updated: 15:17 GMT 28.05.2023) The Tory lawmaker previously alleged that her religious beliefs were the reason she was removed from the government amid a 2020 cabinet reshuffle.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered an inquiry into claims that Nusrat Ghani was fired from her ministerial job because of her "Muslimness", Downing Street announced on Monday.
"The prime minister has asked the Cabinet Office to conduct an inquiry into the allegations made by Nusrat Ghani MP", the PM's office said. "As he said at the time, the prime minister takes these claims very seriously".
In 2018 Ghani was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, becoming the first Muslim government minister in UK history. However, in 2020, she lost her position amid a cabinet reshuffle. She recently made a confession to
The Sunday Times, saying that a government
whip noted her "Muslimness" as an issue in reshuffle discussions and that her status as a "Muslim woman... was making colleagues uncomfortable".
Chief Whip Mark Spencer later said it was he who had a conversation with Ghani, but denied her allegations. He stressed her statement was "completely false and defamatory" and said he didn't use the words she mentioned.
Commenting on the situation, Nadhim Zahawi, a Muslim and Conservative politician, who became a minister in 2021, stated that Islamophobia is "not widespread" in the party. According to him, the prime minister does not discriminate against people in any way, especially when it comes to religious background.
At the same time, many politicians stated that the allegations should be investigated. This includes opposition leader Keir Starmer, Health Secretary Sajid Javid, and Deputy PM Dominic Raab, who stressed there is "zero tolerance for any discrimination, and any Islamophobia, in the Conservative Party".
The whole ordeal adds to an ever-growing pile of PR disasters that have been plaguing Boris Johnson's government over the past few weeks. First, Downing Street had to deal with "partygate", as reports emerged accusing the government of throwing celebrations and gathering together the PM's staff during the lockdown when the pandemic restrictions were exceptionally harsh.
And just recently, Tory MP, the chairman of parliament's Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, William Wragg, claimed that Conservative Party whips have used "intimidation" and "blackmail" against some MPs in a bid to make the "partygate" scandal disappear, as several
Tory lawmakers want Johnson out of office.Now, parliament is waiting for the end of a probe conducted by Susan Gray, Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office. She is expected to publish her findings on the parties on Downing Street this week.
