British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stepped down as leader of his Conservative party on Thursday.
But he will remain prime minister until October.
A new Conservative leader will be appointed this summer and a new prime minister in October.
Boris Johnson delivered his resignation speech in front of No 10 Dawning Street.
Even before he completed his official resignation, a campaign was launched against his successor.
Ahead of the official announcement of the resignation, a spokesman for the House of Representatives was quoted as saying: "The prime minister will inform the people until he is heard."
Mr Johnson spoke to Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party's 1922 committee, informing him of his decision, according to a source from White House No. 10.
The source added: "The prime minister has spoken to Graham Brady where he has agreed to step down on time to allow for the appointment of a new president in October."
What did Boris Johnson say in his speech?
The prime minister said she had now made it clear that the parliament's goal was to get a new Conservative leader before a new prime minister is appointed.
Johnson said the new president's plan will now begin and the schedule will be announced next week.
"I agree with what Sir Graham Brady has said, that the process of electing a new president will now begin and the schedule will be announced next week."
Johnson went on to say that he was too strong to be changed politically.
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