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‘We Were Friends And Colleagues For Many Years; I Accept Sacking’ – Ghanaian-Born UK Finance Minister, Kwarteng Tells Prime Minister Truss After Exit | Sahara Reporters

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The Ghanaian-Born UK Finance Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, has said that though he has been friends and colleagues with the UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, for many years, he has accepted her decision to sack him as her Chancellor. Kwarteng said this in a statement he signed and released on Friday. a few hours after the news of his sacking as Finance Minister his the waves.

‘We Were Friends And Colleagues For Many Years; I Accept Sacking’ – Ghanaian-Born UK Finance Minister, Kwarteng Tells Prime Minister Truss After ExitKwarteng was sacked 38 days after his appointment following the mini-budget he presented.

Kwarteng said this in a statement he signed and released on Friday. a few hours after the news of his sacking as Finance Minister his the waves. In the statement, Kwarteng who had tendered his resignation letter to Truss after being asked to, said, “You have asked me to stand aside as your Chancellor. I have accepted.

“The economic environment has changed rapidly since we set out the Growth Plan on 23 September. In response, together with the Bank of England and excellent officials at the Treasury we have responded to those events, and I commend my officials for their dedication.

 

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