Ottawa, Jan 6: Justin Trudeau on Monday announced that he will step down as the Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal leader once his party has chosen a new leader.
Trudeau, who has been the leader of the Liberal Party since 2013, and has been serving as the country’s PM for more than nine years, announced his decision at a news conference in Ottawa on Monday evening.
“I intend to resign as party leader and as prime minister after the party selects a new leader,” said Trudeau, adding that he had reflected over his decision during the holidays and with family on Sunday night.
The Liberal caucus is set to meet on Wednesday.
Trudeau has faced mounting challenges, particularly after Chrystia Freeland’s abrupt resignation as Finance Minister on December 16. Freeland publicly slammed Trudeau in her resignation letter, intensifying pressure on his leadership.
Adding to his troubles, Trudeau’s minority Liberal government lost a critical ally in September 2024 when Jagmeet Singh’s New Democratic Party (NDP) withdrew its support. (IANS)
