British minister resigns due to delay in Parliament

Michael Bates, Minister of the Department of International Development ( DflD) since 2016 said that “was ashamed that there was no” present to answer, Time broadcasts.

However, his resignation has not been accepted, and Bates appears to be continuing to his post.

Short resignation is described as one of the most dramatic in recent years. Bates, which has been part of the House of Lords since 2008, has been set up to resign since he was not in his country to answer a question from colleague Ruth Lister.

“I apologize sincerely to Baroness Lister for my bad behavior not to be in my country to answer her question on a very important question at the beginning of questions”, he is expressed. “Over five years I have had the privilege of answering on behalf of the Government, I have always believed that we should rise to the highest possible standards of courtesy and respect in responses to the government and to legitimate questions of the legislature”.

I am ashamed not to be in my country, and therefore I offer my resignation to the prime minister immediately. I apologize”, said Bates, who later left the speech.