A US-based Indian organisation that caters to the interests of the Hindu-American community on Monday endorsed former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister, reports Hindustan Times.
The race to elect a new Conservative Party leader, who will take charge as British Prime Minister early next month, heated up on Monday as the two finalists –Sunak and Liz Truss – clashed over their proposals to tackle the soaring cost-of-living crisis in the country.
The Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC), an organisation in the US that was founded in 2015 to be the unique bridge between the Hindu-American community and Republican policymakers and leaders,” said it supports Sunak to be the next British Prime Minister as he embraces their values and principles.
Supporters of Sunak are urging Conservative Party members, who will be voting in postal and online ballots during the course of this month, to judge the 42-year-old by his record of supporting families through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis as the UK Chancellor.
“Rishi Sunak has my and the RHC’s full endorsement. As the UK's new PM, Sunak will have extraordinary success. Not only is Sunak good for the United Kingdom but also its strategic allies, the United States and India,” said Shalabh Kumar, the founder, chairman and CEO of the organisation.
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