Canadian prime minister justin Trudeau has officially resigned his appointment.
Also, the prime minister has confirmed he is stepping down as head of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Trudeau said he will stay on until the party can appoint his replacement.
“I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust nationwide competitive process,” Trudeau said.
“Last night, I asked the president of the Liberal Party to begin that process. This country deserves a real choice in the next election.”
Justin Trudeau took office in 2015 on a series of lofty promises, from tackling climate change to bolstering social programmes and helping the Canadian middle class and today’s announcement is a dramatic fall from those early days of his tenure.
The prime minister has faced months of pressure from within his own party, where a growing chorus of Liberal MPs had urged him to step down before the next election.
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