Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader amidst Under growing pressure from his own party,
Trudeau said he would stay on in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and that parliament would be prorogued - or suspended - until 24 March.
"This country deserves a real choice in the next election and it has become clear to me that if I'm having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election," he said during a press conference Monday.
Trudeau's personal unpopularity with Canadians had become an increasing drag on his party's fortunes in advance of federal elections later this year.
"Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today," he told the news conference in Ottawa.
"I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust nationwide competitive process," he said.
The president of the Liberal Party, Sachit Mehra, said a meeting of the party's board of directors would be held this week to begin the process of selecting a new leader.
From BBC
"This country deserves a real choice in the next election and it has become clear to me that if I'm having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election," he said during a press conference Monday.
Trudeau's personal unpopularity with Canadians had become an increasing drag on his party's fortunes in advance of federal elections later this year.
"Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today," he told the news conference in Ottawa.
"I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust nationwide competitive process," he said.
The president of the Liberal Party, Sachit Mehra, said a meeting of the party's board of directors would be held this week to begin the process of selecting a new leader.
From BBC
Nice step
ReplyDeleteIf only African and other world leaders like some Asian countries can adopt this step, it would be better. If the people do not want you anymore, step down.
Not in my country Nigeria.
DeleteOga Justin go and reconcile with your fine wife
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15.39, why should he do that? Do you know what led to their divorce?
DeleteMan with integrity
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This is how you know a working system.
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Farewell sir
ReplyDeleteWeldon sir
ReplyDeleteThis can never happen in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteWhen I wan Japan go Canada
ReplyDeleteHe actually already resigned, he is just waiting for March 24th when his party will select a new leader. Good riddance to bad rubbish! That guy destroyed Canada
ReplyDeleteNo way
ReplyDeleteHe has been PM for the longest time. It's time to gtfo
ReplyDeleteSee as people dey yarn....hmmm.... I hope you know he opened his doors and most people becoming Canadian citizens today wouldn't be able to do that. Well, most people don't read🤷♀️ so it is what it is🤷♀️..
ReplyDeleteSee as people dey yarn....hmmm.... I hope you know he opened his doors and most people becoming Canadian citizens today wouldn't be able to do that. Well, most people don't read🤷♀️ so it is what it is🤷♀️..
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