Canadian PM Trudeau to resign after nine years in power
2025-01-06 09:34:40 source：CGTN
Janurary 7, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he would step down in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to pressure from lawmakers alarmed by his Liberal Party's miserable showing in pre-election polls.
Giving a speech outside his home at Rideau Cottage, Trudeau said he would stay on both as prime minister and Liberal leader until the party chooses a new chief within months. He also announced parliament would be prorogued, or suspended, until March 24.
"This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that if I'm having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election," Trudeau said.
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