LONDON (Reuters – A top British minister claimed Wednesday that Boris Johnson was not attempting to breach COVID laws. The statement came after he was given a fine by police for his attendance at a meeting during lockdown. This comes as there have been calls to Johnson’s resignation.

Johnson, Carrie Johnson, and Rishi Sunak (finance minister) were each fined for breaking COVID-19 regulations. The incident triggered a storm of protest from families of victims who lost their loved ones to the pandemic.

Johnson has been supported by senior ministers, while some of his Conservative Party critics previously said it was too late to change the leadership in light of the Ukraine crisis.

David Wolfson was a junior justice Minister, but he did resign Wednesday. He said that “recent disclosures have led to the inevitable conclusion that there were repeated rule-breaking and violations of the criminal code”.

Initial statements by the prime minister to parliament stated that parties had not taken place. Police are now investigating 12 parties after an investigation revealed that his staff enjoyed drinking at alcohol-fuelled parties during a time when social mixing was almost banned.

Johnson later stated that he was present at some events. This raises the possibility of Johnson being fined further. Johnson denied that he had been in violation of rules and rejected calls to resign on Tuesday.

I’m not saying the prime minister doesn’t have flaws. Sky News spoke to Grant Shapps, transport minister. “We’re all flawed differently.” “The big question is: Did someone intend to do these things out of malice?

The prime minister was mortified by it but I believe there is a huge job for him on behalf the British people and the entire world that’s fighting this terrible war.”

Conservative legislators called for resignations after the revelations concerning boozy Downing Street party parties. The war in Ukraine has largely eased that pressure.

Johnson was elected in a huge victory on the promise of completing Britain’s departure from the European Union. However, his tenure as premier has seen a number of shocking events. These include suspending Parliament over Brexit impasse and his personal experience with COVID.

It is thought that this fine marks the first occasion in British history when a leader was found to be violating the law during his time in office.

Sunak, who was a banker and became chancellor just before the pandemic hit, took seven hours for a statement to be released in which he apologized. This led to a Times report that Sunak had thought about quitting.

Johnson’s Conservative Party Lawmaker said that Wednesday the prime Minister should be fired. Nigel Mills, a BBC lawmaker said that he doesn’t believe the PM should be allowed to survive the laws he set. He’s been punished, but I do not believe his situation is sustainable.”