He said: "Following yesterday evenings [Thursday] shambolic council cabinet meeting, it is self-evident that the leadership of the council has lost the trust of local residents. "Therefore, I believe the government has no option but to immediately appoint commissioners to take over the running of council. He called on the prime minister to appoint "untainted" commissioners with "a genuine empathy for local people and the situation they face" to take over the running of the council until the next local council elections. "As council leader, I have to accept my share of responsibility for these perceived failings.? Meanwhile, Catherine Faulks, Conservative party councillor for Kensington and Chelsea Council, said a new council leader will be elected next week.

Source: India Today July 01, 2017 10:30 UTC