The winner of three consecutive elections (2015, 2019 and 2021), he has lost momentum in recent years after several political setbacks, the resignation of key allies – such as his finance minister – and disastrous opinion polls.
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday presented his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party, a position he has held for 11 years, given the increasing lack of confidence in the party’s ranks and the expected defeat in the elections. According to polls, elections are scheduled for October.
“I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party elects its next leader,” Trudeau announced. “This country deserves a real option in the next elections,” said the former Prime Minister of Canada.
“It has become clear to me that if I have to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election,” Trudeau said.
Trudeau announced his decision just a few days before this week’s meeting of the Liberal Party’s national executive committee to discuss next steps, at a time when most polls show him widely defeated in coming years. conservative opposition.
The winner of three consecutive elections (2015, 2019 and 2021), he has lost momentum in recent years after several political setbacks, the resignation of key allies – such as his finance minister – and disastrous opinion polls.
In addition, Donald Trump – of whom he was the antithesis in North America at the time – who, after winning the elections, made firewood from the fallen tree, appointed him governor of the ’51st state’ and threatened to impose severe measures . rates.
Source: EITB
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