Justin Trudeau rejects resignation calls from MPs, says will lead Liberal Party in next election
PTC Web Desk: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed on Thursday that he will continue as the leader of the Liberal Party for the upcoming election, despite requests from some party members for him to resign. This will mark Trudeau's bid for a fourth term as prime minister, a feat not achieved by any Canadian leader in over a century.
In a three-hour meeting on Wednesday, 20 Liberal lawmakers presented a letter urging Justin Trudeau to step down before the next election. However, following what he described as “robust conversations,” Trudeau announced that he would lead the party into the general elections once again, supported by the vast majority of the 153 Liberal Party members in the House of Commons.
Sean Casey, one of the lawmakers who signed the letter, expressed disappointment over Trudeau's decision but acknowledged it was ultimately his choice. “This was a decision he had every right to make, and he made it,” Casey was reported as saying. “I did my job in voicing what I was hearing from constituents, and now I have to direct my energy to winning my seat and not internal party matters. As far as I'm concerned, it is closed.”
Concerns regarding Trudeau's leadership surfaced following the Liberal Party's recent defeats in two districts in Toronto and Montreal during special elections. As the party currently lacks an outright majority, it will need support from at least one other major party in Parliament.
- With inputs from agencies
