Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, citing political deadlock and a desire for the Liberal Party to choose a new leader. Trudeau, who has led the party since 2013 and served as prime minister since 2015, faced mounting pressure to step down due to poor poll numbers and internal disagreements, including clashes over US tariffs. The Liberals must now select an interim leader while a leadership convention is held.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation. The 53-year-old said he will step down as leader of the country's ruling Liberal Party , which he has led since 2013. He says he is stepping down to allow his party to choose a new leader as he suspends parliament until March due to political deadlock. Mr Trudeau, who has been prime minister since 2015, faced calls to quit from a chorus of his MPs amid poor showings in opinion polls.
The disagreements included how to handle possible US tariffs imposed by Donald Trump's incoming administration. Mr Trudeau's resignation comes as the polls show his party is likely to suffer a heavy defeat to the official opposition Conservatives in an election that must be held by late October. The Liberals must now name an interim leader to take over as prime minister ahead of a special leadership convention.
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