Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as leader of ruling Liberal Party

By himalaya Diary News Service On Jan 6, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is speaking during a joint media conference with President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, following their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2024, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The European officials and Canada's Prime Minister are visiting the capital, Kyiv, on the second anniversary of the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. He said he will remain Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen. Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party for 11 years and Prime Minister for nine years was facing a rebellion from his own party members and also grew unpopular because of his policies. Making the announcement at a news conference in Ottawa this evening, The Canadian leader said, he took the decision as despite best efforts Parliament paralysed for months.