LONDON — In a recent Cabinet
reshuffle,
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed Home Secretary
Suella Braverman, citing her criticism of the police's handling of
pro-Palestinian marches in London over the weekend. Braverman faced accusations of undermining
the police when she claimed that aggressive right-wing protesters were
"rightly met with a stern response," while "pro-Palestinian
mobs" were "largely ignored." These comments, which stirred
controversy and drew anger, suggested that she believed the police were too
lenient with
pro-Palestinian protestors.
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According
to a government source, Sunak was under increasing pressure to part ways with
Braverman, known for her outspoken right-wing stance. Critics argued that she
had exacerbated tensions during weeks of contentious pro-Palestinian
demonstrations and counter-protests in Britain, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
Last
week, Braverman challenged Sunak by publishing an article accusing the police
of "double standards" in handling protests. The opposition Labor Party
contended that this contributed to heightened tensions during a pro-Palestinian
demonstration on Saturday.
140
people arrested as far-right protestors clashed with the police
Subsequently,
over 140 people were arrested as far-right protesters clashed with the police,
who sought to separate them from approximately 300,000 pro-Palestinian
demonstrators.
Sunak
is anticipated to implement more significant changes in his government,
introducing allies and dismissing ministers whose performance, according to
Downing Street, fell short of expectations in their respective ministries.
300,000
people demonstrated in London over the weekend
On
Saturday, around 300,000 people demonstrated in the streets of the British
capital, renewing their call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The police were deployed
to prevent clashes with counter-protest organizers.
The
"Stop the War Coalition" organized the demonstration under the slogan
"National March for Palestine," commencing after two minutes of
silence in honor of British war casualties on "Armistice Day" in
front of the empty memorial cenotaph in central London.
To
maintain peace, more than 1,850 police officers, including personnel from other
areas of Britain, were mobilized. Braverman did not contribute to calming
tensions when she accused the police of being more sympathetic to left-wing
protests compared to others.
The
British political left has long provided political support to Palestinians. A
dispute emerged between the government and the London police force, with
ministers advocating for a ban on the march, raising concerns about political
interference in police operations. Sunak warned London Police Commissioner Mark
Rowley that he would be "accountable" for his decision to allow the
anti-war protest.
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