Investing.com -- Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, announced on Monday his intention to step down from his role as the Prime Minister and party leader.
His resignation will take effect after the Liberal Party selects its next leader through a comprehensive nationwide competition.
Trudeau stated he had requested the president of the Liberal Party to initiate the leadership selection process.
He expressed his belief that Canada deserves a genuine choice in the upcoming election.
"This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that if I am having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that," Trudeau said during a press conference.
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