Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau withdraws.
The 53-year-old politician made the announcement during a conference outside his Rideau Cottage on Monday (January 6) in Ottawa, Canada.
In the announcement, he said there would be new Liberal leadership elections and that Parliament would be prorogued until March 24, and that he informed the Governor General of Canada this morning of his decision , via Deadline.
“Despite all efforts to resolve this problem, Parliament has been paralyzed for months after what was the longest minority parliamentary session in Canadian history,” he said.
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“This country deserves a real choice in the next election and it has become clear to me that if I have to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in these elections,” he added of his decision.
Trudeau is one of the longest-serving Canadian prime ministers in history.
In 2019, he lost his majority and was reduced to a minority government, which became a confidence and supply agreement with the New Democratic Party in 2022. He was also the subject of three investigations by the Commissioner of Justice. ethics, which has diminished public trust.
His Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freelandresigned last month.
President-elect Donald Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods if the country does not secure its shared border from the flow of irregular migrants and illegal drugs.
Trudeau said during the press conference that he was “excited to see the process unfold in the coming months” and that he would “always be motivated by what is in the best interests of Canadians.”
“Every bone in my body has always told me to fight because I care deeply about Canadians, I care deeply about this country and I will always be motivated by what is in the best interest of Canadians,” he said. -he continued.
He was elected to this position at the end of 2015. Watch the conference…
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