According to insiders, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is about to resign as leader of the Liberal Party. It is increasingly likely that the 53-year-old will announce his retirement, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday. N.
However, a final decision has not yet been made. The Globe and Mail newspaper had previously reported that Trudeau could announce his withdrawal as early as Monday.
Wednesday crisis meeting
It is unclear whether Trudeau will also immediately resign as prime minister or remain in office until a new Liberal leader is elected, the report said. An emergency meeting of the liberal parliamentary group is scheduled for Wednesday. Trudeau’s office initially left unanswered a question from the Reuters news agency outside office hours.
Trudeau is under pressure within his party after polls predict his Liberal Party will suffer a clear defeat in the general election by October at the latest. Several Liberal MPs have publicly called for him to resign, citing concerns about the party’s poor polling.
Bad timing
Trudeau took over the party leadership in 2013 during a time of crisis for the Liberals and came to power in 2015 with a progressive program. His term in office has been marked by ups and downs: initially praised for his direction, he has been confronted with numerous challenges in recent years, including the corona pandemic, rising costs of living and criticism of his immigration policies.
A possible resignation would come at a bad time for the party: polls show that the Liberals are threatened with significant losses to the Conservatives in the elections. Experts expect Trudeau’s resignation could increase calls for early elections to form an effective government in light of Donald Trump’s US presidency.
Source: Krone
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