Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is set to step down as Liberal Party leader on Monday morning, according to an official familiar with his plans who was not authorized to discuss them publicly. Here’s what to know about Mr. Trudeau’s rise and fall, and what could happen next. What will happen if Mr. Trudeau…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday his decision to resign as both the head of government and leader of the ruling Liberal Party once a successor is selected. The announcement followed Trudeau’s nine-year tenure in office and mounting pressure from within his party for a leadership change. “I intend to resign as party…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign as Liberal Party leader on Monday, amid mounting pressure from within the party to step down, The Globe and Mail reported, citing sources. The move follows polling data indicating a significant defeat for the Liberals against the opposition Conservatives in the federal election scheduled for October. It also…
AMRITSAR: Jailed Punjab MP and hardline Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh‘s associates are poised to launch a new party aimed at offering an alternative to Shiromani Akali Dal to the people of Punjab, reports Yudhvir Rana. The formal announcement will be made at Maghi Mela in Muktsar on Jan 14.“We have convened a conference at Sri…
As Canada heads into its federal election year, the ruling Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is facing a tough road ahead, with the opposition Conservative Party garnering nearly 50% support. This surge in Conservative support has been accompanied by mounting calls for Trudeau’s resignation, both from within his own party and the…
Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner, AMM Nasir Uddin, has said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary issues a ban against the party. The chief election commissioner (CEC) said this during a meeting with election officials at the Chittagong Circuit House on Monday, The Dhaka…
BERLIN: Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. Germany is to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition…
NEW DELHI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee‘s daughter Sharmistha alleged that a “real rot” had seeped into the Congress party as she accused the party of orchestrating a relentless trolling campaign against her and her father across social media platforms. The comments came after she raised doubts as to why no Congress Working Committee (CWC) meet…
CHENNAI: Amidst severe criticism from various political parties over his whiplash agitation, Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Saturday said his action should be likened to that of a “brother’s primal anger” over the sexual assault of his sister. His action should not be viewed as political but ought to be seen as an…
The Pakistan government and the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in their maiden meeting on Monday agreed to continue talks to address contentious issues, including the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The long-anticipated talks between the committees representing the government and the PTI were chaired by the National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq,…