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Trudeau faces pressure to resign

December 24, 2024 7:30 am

[Source: Reuters]

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose party looks set to lose power early next year, is under increasing pressure from his own legislators to step down and let someone else take over.

The ruling Liberals face destruction in the next election after more than nine years in office amid voter fatigue as well as anger over high prices and a housing crisis.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp said more than 50 Liberal members of parliament held a call on Saturday and agreed Trudeau had to step down.

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