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Under pressure from his own party, Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Canada. He took this decision under mounting pressure from the Liberal Party’s leaders. He announced his resignation on Monday at a press appearance outside his home in Ottawa, the nation’s capital.
image: Justin Trudeau
Under pressure from his own party: Trudeau announced that he would step aside as both party leader and Prime Minister whenever his party elected a new leader.
Recent polls revealed a drop in Trudeau’s popularity, putting tremendous pressure on party members. Furthermore, the opposing Conservative Party was ahead in these polls. A general election is slated for later this year, and a new government must be formed by October 20th.
It should be noted that Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister of Canada for the first time after winning the 2015 election. He has been in power for nearly ten years, having won two additional elections. At the age of 53, he has announced his resignation.
