Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Impeachment: Dissatisfaction against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasing within the Liberal Party in Canada. According to media reports, some Liberal Party MPs have started pressurizing the Prime Minister to resign. According to CBC News, this discontent has reached its peak after losses in the recent Toronto and Montreal by-elections.
At least 20 Liberal MPs have signed a document demanding a change in leadership. This document is being called a commitment letter, which is being seen as a concrete step towards getting Trudeau to resign, despite possible opposition from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
discussions taking place in secret meetings
There was a wave of dissatisfaction among Liberal Party MPs after the unexpected defeat in the Toronto-St. Paul by-election. This dissatisfaction increased further as soon as Parliament resumed, especially after the defeat in the Montreal by-election. According to reports, during Trudeau and his chief of staff Katie Telford’s recent trip to Asia, several MPs held secret meetings to discuss a change in leadership.
According to a report in the Toronto Star, “at least 30 to 40 MPs” are set to sign the letter, which is an effort to publicly pressure Trudeau to resign. However, some experts believe that the number of dissatisfied MPs is not yet sufficient to bring about decisive changes in the party.
Fear of breakdown within the party
“It’s a kind of insurance policy. We needed to act before the increasing pressure from the PMO,” an MP who signed the document told CBC. However, MPs fear that if hasty steps are taken, it could lead to division within the party, as happened after the Toronto by-election defeat.
At the same time, Trade Minister Mary Ng has expressed disappointment over this plan. He said that he has full confidence in the Prime Minister and he disagrees with these discussions. In September, Trudeau avoided attempts by the opposition Conservative Party to call an election after a parliamentary agreement with another party broke down.
When Trudeau spewed venom against India
Last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had accused Indian agencies of killing terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Since then there was tension in the relations between the two countries. India had diplomatically cornered Canada on this issue and the Canadian PM was isolated in his own country due to his own allegations.
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