“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to announce his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party no later than January 8. It is not known whether Trudeau will remain as prime minister until a new leader is elected, or will resign immediately.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to announce his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party no later than January 8. It is not known whether Trudeau will remain as prime minister until a new leader is elected, or will resign immediately.
Source: The Globe and Mail, citing three sources familiar with the situation
Details: According to sources, Trudeau made the decision to resign due to internal party pressure and a low level of public support. A formal announcement is expected before the Liberal Party’s national meeting scheduled for Wednesday. It is currently unknown whether Trudeau will remain as prime minister until a new leader is elected, or will resign immediately.
Literally: “One source who spoke to the prime minister recently said Mr. Trudeau is aware of the need to make a statement before the meeting with the Liberal caucus to avoid appearing to be ousted by his own MPs.”
Details: Sources also say Finance Minister Dominique LeBlanc, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and former central bank chief Mark Carney are among possible candidates for Liberal Party leadership.
The publication notes that the latest polls show that support for the Liberal Party under Trudeau has fallen to 13%, but those numbers change if a new leader comes in.
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