Last week
was really a Brexit joy ride. Slides, u-turns and rollercoasters were the
order of the week thanks to PM May. She has really given us an amusement park
for our enjoyment.
The first
ride given by May was the (in)famous Westminster vote. While Europe was
patiently waiting for the vote in Westminster, just like a slow painful
countdown to end a saga, May surprised all with a postponement, of course only
after she was certain that her deal would be vehemently rejected. However, this
gave a twist that surely no one expected. While May began touring Europe in a desperate
attempt to get something to present it to her Parliament, a vote of (non) confidence
within her own Conservative Party was pushed to be done on Wednesday. A vote of
confidence was being anticipated, only that it was expected to be in Parliament
rather than within its own party. Back
to the UK and cancelling scheduled meetings with a few of her European
counterparts, May skipped this hurdle
and won this vote by 200 votes to 117. However, the Conservative party is now more
weakened and divided as it has ever been.
Following
this, May took off to Brussels for another desperate attempt for renegotiation in
the European Summit. Only that this attempt blew up in her face, as EU leaders said that
there is no further possibilities for renegotiations, but only for further
clarifications. Thus, the only way forward for Britain is to hold a vote on
May’s deal by the 21st of January or to come up with a plan B. Since
up till now there is no plan B, Britain is heading for a political crisis or
better yet is in a political crisis. In fact, one senior Conservative MP
remarked that this crisis is a revolution that engulfed both major parties.
In view of
this, one may question how long can Theresa May survive as Prime Minister. If May’s
strategy fails, she will be indeed in great difficulty. This week is definitely
one to be remembered as the revolution of Brexit has become more vicious than
ever.
I only
wonder what could be next, but till then, Happy Holidays.
Including
to you, Ms May!
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