British Prime Minister David Cameron. AFP PHOTO | LEON NEAL
By BDAfrica.com WRITER
The United Kingdom's Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday he will quit after the result of the Brexit vote.
The official results of the poll showed that 51.9 per cent
(or 17,410,742) of UK voters chose to leave the European Union while
48.1 per cent (or 16,141,241) voted to remain in the bloc.
Mr Cameron said that the former colonial power
should have a new PM by October, adding that he would not oversee
negotiations for the implementation of the country's exit from the
European Union.
"I was absolutely clear about my belief that
Britain is stronger, safer and better off inside the European Union, and
I made clear the referendum was about this and this alone – not the
future of any single politician, including myself," he said.
"I will do everything I can as Prime Minister to
steady the ship over the coming weeks and months, but I do not think it
would be right for me to try to be the captain that steers our country
to its next destination," he added.
Mr Cameraon made the announcement while speaking to the press on 10 Downing street.
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