By Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation as Canada’s Prime Minister Amid Party Turmoil
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will resign after the ruling Liberal Party selects a new leader, following months of declining polls and internal divisions.
“I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader,” Trudeau, who has held office since 2015, stated in Ottawa.
The timeline for his departure remains uncertain, as he continues to serve as caretaker premier during the leadership transition.
Trudeau’s resignation follows a political crisis within the Liberal Party, exacerbated by the December resignation of former finance minister Chrystia Freeland.
Freeland criticized Trudeau’s leadership, accusing him of prioritizing political optics over economic stability.
Trudeau acknowledged that he is no longer the best candidate to lead the Liberals into the upcoming election, set to occur this year. “If I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election,” he admitted.
Potential contenders for the party’s leadership include Freeland and former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, with the process expected to be expedited due to time constraints.
Meanwhile, opposition Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Trudeau’s government, asserting that a new Liberal leader would not bring meaningful change.
Trudeau’s resignation marks the end of a political era defined by his youthful energy and progressive policies but overshadowed in recent years by internal strife and waning public support.
