Rishi Sunak declares candidacy to be new UK Prime Minister

Race for New UK PM: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak announced his candidacy to become the new Prime Minister of the UK, replacing Liz Truss. With this, the former chancellor has made his second bid in months to lead the UK. "The United Kingdom is a great country but we face a profound economic crisis," Rishi Sunak said while confirming his candidacy on Twitter. “I want to fix our economy, unite our party and deliver for our country,” he further said. Rishi Sunak already has over 100 Tory MPs backing him as he prepares to run against former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has yet to declare his candidacy. Boris Johnson's campaign team claims that he has over 100 supporters. Also Read | Gold prices rising, traders expect higher sales than last year “The challenges we face now are even greater. But the opportunities - if we make the right choice - are phenomenal,” Rishi Sunak said. Earlier on Friday, Penny Mordaunt, the Tory leader in the House of Commons too threw her hat in the ring. "I've been encouraged by support from colleagues who want a fresh start, a united party and leadership in the national interest," Mordaunt said on Twitter. Liz Truss' resignation this week triggered a leadership election as she left office as the shortest-serving prime minister in British history. Also Read | Two Indian techies missing in Kenya killed by cops: Report -PTC News