Canada: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister after of Cananda after nearly 10 years in office on Monday.
Reports reaching that Trudeau had spoken to the Liberal Party President to start looking for a new Prime Ministerial candidate.
Trudeau said that he intends to resign as party leader and as Prime Minister after the party choses next leader. If I have to fight internal battles I can’t be a good candidate. “I have asked the liberal party president to search for a new candidate for the post of Prime Minister.”
Trudeau said that the Parliament house will now be prorogued till March 24.
“We have worked for this country. We are at a critical moment in the world. Canadian resilience motivates me to serve. I am a fighter. Every bone in my body has always told me to fight because I care deeply about Canadians, I care deeply about this country and I will always be motivated by what is in the best interest of Canadians. The fact is despite best efforts to work through it, Parliament has been paralysed for months after what has been the longest session of a minority Parliament in Canadian history.”
“That’s why this morning, I advised the Governor General that we need a new session of Parliament. She has granted this request and the House will now be prorogued until March 24. Over the holidays, I have also had a chance to reflect and to have long talks with my family about our future. Throughout the course of my career, any success I have personally achieved has been because of their support and encouragement. So, last night over dinner I told my kids about the decision that I am sharing with you today. I intend to resign as party leader, as Prime Minister after the party selects its next leader. Last night I asked the president of the Liberal Party to begin that process. This country deserves a real choice in the next election and it has become clear to me that I am having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election,” he said
Truedau said that he will not put forth his candidature as a potential Prime Minister.
He also said that he will not be putting my candidature. Liberal party is an important institution in our country. We were elected for 3rd time in 2021 to advance Canada’s stand in world. I never bow down when faced with a fight but I do this job because of the interest of Canadians and the interest of democracy that I hold dear. And it is clear I can’t be that candidate due to internal battles.