According to insiders, Trudeau is facing possible resignation as party leader

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says insiders before resigning as leader of the Liberal Party.

It is becoming increasingly likely that the 53-year-old will announce his retirement, a person familiar with the matter told the news agency on Sunday Reuters.

An emergency meeting of the liberal parliamentary group is scheduled for Wednesday

However, a final decision has not yet been made. Previously the newspaper had The Globe and Mail reports that Trudeau could announce his withdrawal as early as Monday.

It is unclear whether Trudeau will also resign as prime minister immediately or remain in office until a new Liberal leader is elected, the report said. An emergency meeting of the liberal parliamentary group is scheduled for Wednesday. A request from the news agency Reuters Outside office hours, Trudeau’s office initially left no response.

Liberal MPs publicly called on Trudeau to resign

Trudeau is under pressure within his party after polls predict his Liberal Party will suffer a clear defeat in the general elections due in October at the latest. Several Liberal MPs have publicly called on him to resign out of concern over the party’s poor poll numbers.

Trudeau took over the party leadership in 2013 during a time of crisis for the Liberals and came to power in 2015 with a progressive program. His term in office is marked by ups and downs: initially celebrated for his course, he has been confronted with numerous challenges in recent years, including the corona pandemic, rising costs of living and criticism of his immigration policy.

Calls for early elections could be increased

A possible resignation would come at a bad time for the party: polls show that the Liberals are threatened with significant losses to the Conservatives in the elections.

Experts expect that Trudeau’s resignation could increase calls for early elections in order to form a viable government in the face of Donald Trump’s presidency in the USA.