Canadian Prime Minister was urged by fellow party members to consider stepping down during a caucus meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, according to a report by The New York Times.
Trudeau is now facing an Ultimatum from dissident liberal MP’s, who have urged him to decide on his future by October 28. 24 MP’s signed an agreement calling on the Prime Minister to stepdown as party leader, CBC News reported.
This marks what could be most serious internal challenge to Trudeau’s leadership in his nearly decade-long tenure as Prime Minister, raising questions about the future of both his leadership and the party’s prospects in the next federal election.
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During Wednesday’s caucus meeting, a document was presented outlining the case for Trudeau’s resignation. The document stopped short of specifying any consequences if Trudeau fails to meet the deadline.
The Liberal Caucus Meeting
The meeting, attended by 153 liberal MP’s highlighted a growing sense of unease that was permeated the party ranks, especially, in light of recent poll numbers showing a steep decline in public support.
For over an year, the Liberals have been trailing the Conservatives by double digits. The stakes have grown higher as the next Federal election is nearing.
Many in the party fear that with Trudeau at the helm, the Liberals could face a crushing defeat- perhaps their worst ever in over recent history. This boiled over in June and September, when the party suffered catastrophic defeats in two of its safest strongholds in bypolls.
Among the most vocal critics was Wayne Long, another MP from Atlantic Canada, who belives that the party stands a better chance with a new face in order to beat the Conservatives, ” If the party had a new leader, it could beat the conservatives “, Long Said.
Trudeau, faces a growing discontent has been blamed by critics for a number of reasons like, rising prices, housing crisis, and what they believe is a disconnection from the everyday problems of Canadians.
