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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau likely to step down as leader of Liberal Party ahead of key caucus meet

It is uncertain whether Trudeau will step down immediately or continue serving as Prime Minister until a successor is chosen.

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Jasleen Kaur Gulati -- January 06th 2025 11:03 AM
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau likely to step down as leader of Liberal Party ahead of key caucus meet

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau likely to step down as leader of Liberal Party ahead of key caucus meet

PTC News Desk: Canadian politics has once again hit a rock bottom as resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has gained momentum. According to the Canadian media reports Prime Minister Trudeau is expected to resign from the position of leader of Liberal Party ahead of key caucus meet scheduled on Wednesday. However it remains unclear that whether he sill step down as Prime Minister or not. 


According to the reports, there is no clarity on how the Liberal Party's national executive plans to handle the leadership transition. It is uncertain whether Trudeau will step down immediately or continue serving as Prime Minister until a successor is chosen.

Notably, Trudeau's Liberal caucus will meet on Wednesday as MPs increasingly call for him to resign. MPs are due to return to Ottawa on January 27 and the three main opposition parties all say they plan to bring down the government at the first opportunity, according to a report by Radio Canada.

Canada has experienced political turmoil in the recent months. Earlier on December 16, hours before the statement on Canada's economy, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation from the Cabinet.

- With inputs from agencies

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