Canadian Prime Minister announces resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on January 6 that he was resigning after nine years in power but would continue to serve until his party chooses a replacement.

"I will step down as party leader and as prime minister once the party has chosen its next leader through a robust national competition process. This country deserves a real choice in the next election," Trudeau said.

His decision to step down will open up a contest within the Liberal Party to choose a successor, and a candidate who will face the opposition Conservatives in this year's general election.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a press conference on January 6

Justin Trudeau is one of Canada's most popular prime ministers, having been elected in 2015 with an overwhelming Liberal majority in Parliament . As one of the country's youngest leaders, Trudeau quickly became a role model for Canada's progressive values on the world stage. However, Trudeau's approval ratings have fallen over the past two years as voters have grown frustrated with soaring home prices.

Polls show that whoever succeeds Mr Trudeau in the ruling Liberal Party is likely to lose to the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, in the upcoming election.

The Trudeau government is currently facing many challenges, including personnel and policy implementation. Recently, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland abruptly resigned on December 16, just hours before the Government was scheduled to present its fall economic report. Ms. Freeland stated that the underlying reason for her resignation was due to disagreements on the country's development direction.

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