Canada: Dissident MPs demand Trudeau's resignation by October 28
- In Reports
- 03:16 PM, Oct 24, 2024
- Myind Staff
Calls for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign grew louder on Wednesday as Liberal MPs met on Parliament Hill, according to a report by CBC News.
Growing dissatisfaction within the party was reflected in the dissenting MPs' concerns to Trudeau during the private meeting. The weekly caucus sessions that took place throughout the House of Commons session included this gathering. The meeting on Wednesday gave MPs a chance to speak with Trudeau directly about their issues and grievances.
There is growing pressure on Trudeau from within his own party, as dissident Liberal MPs have given him until October 28 to make a decision. A document presenting the case for Trudeau's resignation was delivered during the caucus meeting, but it made no mention of what would happen if he missed the deadline. Twenty-four Members of Parliament signed a resolution demanding Trudeau resign as Liberal leader, according to sources who spoke to CBC News.
MP Patrick Weiler of British Columbia issued a document calling for Trudeau to step down, arguing that the Liberal Party would witness a comeback like to that of the U.S. Democratic Party following President Joe Biden's decision not to run for reelection in the next presidential election. The gathering lasted three hours, with two minutes allotted to each MP to address the audience. Some 20 members of parliament, none of whom were cabinet ministers, reportedly rose up and urged Trudeau to resign before the next election. However, CBC News noted that some other MPs also expressed their support for the prime minister.
Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, showed appreciation for individuals who spoke to Trudeau personally about their concerns and acknowledged the displeasure of some Liberal MPs. “Fundamentally, this has been simmering for some time, and it’s important for people to express it. This isn’t a code red situation. The prime minister can certainly handle the truth,” Miller said, according to CBC News.
Growing tensions between Canada and India have made the country's political divide even worse. After Trudeau claimed in Parliament last year that he had "credible allegations" of India's participation in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, ties between the two nations soured. India has refuted the claims, describing them as "absurd" and "motivated," and has charged Canada with giving anti-Indian and extremist elements a platform.
In June of last year, Nijjar was shot and died outside a Gurdwara in Surrey. In 2020, India's National Investigation Agency classified him as a terrorist. The current diplomatic dispute intensified when Canada designated India's High Commissioner and other diplomats as "persons of interest" in the Nijjar death probe.
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