Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been given an ultimatum by discontented MPs from his own Liberal Party, demanding his resignation by 28 October. If he does not comply, the MPs have warned that further action will follow.
According to a report by The Guardian on Wednesday (23 October), a closed-door meeting took place between Trudeau and at least 20 Liberal MPs, including some members of his cabinet, who urged him to step down before a potential defeat in the next election.
During the meeting, MPs expressed their frustration with Trudeau's leadership and outlined a clear demand for his resignation by 28 October.
The MPs asked Trudeau to decide whether he would face the prospect of rebellion as early as the beginning of the coming week. The MPs formalised their demand in writing, with signatures from the discontented members included.
However, there was no clear indication from the group regarding what specific measures would be taken if Trudeau refuses to resign.
The Liberal Party currently holds 153 seats in Parliament, and although there is talk of rebellion, the movement lacks broad support at this stage.
Furthermore, while questions have arisen regarding Trudeau’s political future, no alternative leader from within the party has stepped forward to challenge him.
This is not the first attempt to oust Trudeau.
In September, a no-confidence motion was brought forward in the Canadian Parliament.
Although Trudeau’s popularity has waned in recent years, he managed to survive the motion, securing 211 votes in favour of his government to 120 against. The opposition Conservative Party introduced the motion, citing a lack of confidence in Trudeau's minority Liberal government.
Despite these challenges, Trudeau has led Canada for the past nine years under a minority government.
Trudeau’s government has been propped up by an alliance with the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) following the 2021 federal election.
However, the alliance recently fractured when NDP leader Jagmeet Singh withdrew support, criticising Trudeau's liberal government earlier this month.
The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, capitalised on this discontent and has since pushed for Trudeau’s resignation, intensifying calls within his own party for him to step down.
