“I will resign as party leader and as prime minister after the party chooses its next leader through a robust nationwide competitive process. This country deserves a real choice in the election.” next election,” Mr. Trudeau said.
His decision to resign will open up competition within the Liberal Party to choose a successor, as well as the candidate who will face the opposition Conservative Party in this year’s general election.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a press conference on January 6
Mr. Justin Trudeau is one of Canada’s most famous prime ministers, elected in 2015 with an overwhelming majority of Liberal votes in Parliament. As one of the country’s youngest leaders, Mr. Trudeau quickly became a model for Canada’s progressive values on the international stage. However, Mr. Trudeau’s approval rating has decreased over the past two years, as voters are dissatisfied with skyrocketing house prices.
Polls show that no matter who Mr. Trudeau’s successor is in the ruling Liberal Party, this party is likely to lose to the Conservative Party in the upcoming election, led by Mr. Pierre Poilievre.
Currently, Prime Minister Trudeau’s government is facing many challenges, including personnel and policy implementation. Recently, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland suddenly resigned on December 16 just a few hours before the Government’s expected presentation of the fall economic report. Ms. Freeland stated that the root cause of her resignation was due to disagreements about the country’s development direction.
