就在英国紧锣密鼓地准备与欧盟展开脱欧谈判之际,英国政坛风云突起——首相特蕾莎•梅18日宣布将于6月8日提前举行大选,这一提议有待19日英国议会通过。梅政府任期原定2020年期满。此前不久,梅还一直宣称下次大选将在2020年举行。那么她为何突然改变态度?
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June.
英国首相特蕾莎•梅宣布计划于6月8日提前举行大选。
She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum.
她表示,英国脱欧公投后国家需要确定性、稳定性以及强有力的领导。
Explaining the decision, Mrs May said: "The country is coming together but Westminster is not."
梅对其决定解释道:“国家正在团结起来,但是议会并没有团结起来。”
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party wanted the election, calling it a chance to get a government that puts "the majority first".
工党党魁杰里米•科尔宾称,工党希望进行选举,他称这是选择一个把“大多数人的利益放在首位”的政府的机会。
The prime minister will refuse to take part in televised leader debates ahead of the vote, Number 10 sources said.
政府知情人士称,梅在投票前将不会参加领导人电视辩论。
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