Breaking Brexit stalemate

FINALLY the Brexit crisis is taking a dramatic turn with the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May.

Will it make a big difference by getting a new prime minister? It will be like putting old wine in a new bottle. The wine (issue) will remain same but only the bottle will change. Will the new prime minister be able pull a rabbit out of the hat? I don’t think so.

Theresa May presented her Withdrawal Agreement three times which the Parliament rejected it every time. Yet she did not see the writing on the wall. She wanted to present it the fourth time, which led to her downfall.

This showed her illogical stubbornness, aloofness, failure to listen to others and carrying on regardless. She dug a hole for herself and kept digging, knowing fully well it was leading her to nowhere. Her downfall came about because her own Tory Party ministers and parliamentarians did not support her and DUP turned their back on her.

This left her isolated, she then at the last moment, turned to the Labour Party to sort the mess out, but it was too late to save the situation.

She did not agree to change her red lines, which was the sticking point. Tragically she had to leave as three of her previous predecessors had to, because of Europe.

The road ahead is rocky. ‘No Deal’ is not an option, because it will be disastrous for the country both economically, politically and socially.

It looks like ultimately to get out of this deadlock, only a general election will solve the problem. One cannot see any other option. Baldev Sharma

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