The report, based on information from three unnamed sources, suggests Trudeau could reveal his plans to step down before a key national caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party as early as Monday, news agency Reuters reported citing The Globe and Mail.
The report, based on information from three unnamed sources, suggests Trudeau could reveal his plans to step down before a key national caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday. However, the exact timing of the announcement remains uncertain.
A source in the report said that the prime minister has discussed with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc whether he would be willing to step in as interim leader and prime minister. The report further said this would be unworkable if LeBlanc plans to run for the leadershiphttps://www.newstd.in/
“I intend to resign as party leader as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process,” Trudeau said
After more than eight years as the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau on Monday announced that he plans to resign from his post, while saying that the country “deserves a a real choice in the next election”, BBC reported.
“I intend to resign as party leader as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process,” Trudeau said.