Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Resigns

Justin Trudeau has resigned as the Prime Minister of Canada and the leader of the ruling Liberal Party after close to a decade in power.

In a news conference in Ottawa on Monday, Trudeau announced his resignation and revealed that he will remain in office until a new leader is chosen for the Liberal Party.

“This country deserves a real choice at the next election,” he said.

He also disclosed that the parliament will be prorogued until March 24, 2025.

Trudeau, 53, had been under intense pressure within the Liberal Party to resign.

Following his resignation, former deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, a former central banker, are likely successors.

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The president of the Liberal Party, Sachit Mehra, plans to convene a National Board meeting within the week to select a new leader for the party.

Mehra also hailed Trudeau for his time as prime minister and noted that “Liberals across the country are immensely grateful to Justin Trudeau for more than a decade of leadership to our party and the country.”

He also praised Trudeau for rebuilding the party and said it was “the most open and inclusive movement in Canadian politics.”

“We thank him for his service to Canada, and we look forward to his continued leadership until a new leader is chosen.”