Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader and head of government of the Liberal Party on Monday. The 53-year-old said at a news conference in Ottawa that he only wanted to remain in office until there was clarity about his successor.
An emergency meeting of the liberal parliamentary group is scheduled for Wednesday. 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.
Ups and downs
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.
According to the media and observers, the 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 a viable government in light of Donald Trump’s US presidency.
Source: Krone
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