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Defeated Canada PM quits, but doesn't tell party supporters

Published 2015-10-20, 01:13 a/m
© Reuters. Defeated Canada PM quits, but doesn't tell party supporters

OTTAWA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen
Harper caused some confusion on Tuesday, making no mention of
his future plans as he addressed supporters after a crushing
election defeat even though his party said he would step down.
Shortly after Harper called Liberal leader Justin Trudeau to
concede defeat in Monday's vote, his Conservative Party issued a
statement saying he had asked the party to elect a new interim
leader.
But when Harper spoke to a rally in his home riding in
Calgary, he made no mention of quitting as leader.
Confused reporters wondered whether the party statement was
a hoax and it took Conservative officials several minutes to
confirm it was genuine.
Harper has no plans to address the media on Tuesday, an aide
said. The outgoing prime minister most likely will return to
Ottawa soon to prepare for a formal handover of power to Trudeau
in a few weeks' time.

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