Ottawa: Amid India-Canada tensions, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, already facing challenges in his international relations, is now encountering a growing wave of dissent within his own party. Many Members of Parliament and party leaders are openly expressing their dissatisfaction with his leadership, a development that could significantly impact his political future.
On Wednesday, long-time Charlottetown Liberal MP Sean Casey made a bold public call for Trudeau’s resignation as party leader, a move that underscores the seriousness of the situation.
“People have had enough. They’ve tuned him out, and they want him to go,” Casey told CBC News Network in an interview.
“The message that I’ve been getting loud and clear — and more and more strongly as time goes by — is that it is time for [Trudeau] to go. And I agree,” he added.
During an interview with Power & Politics show host David Cochrane, Casey revealed that there is a palpable ‘high level of anxiety’ within the Liberal caucus over Trudeau’s leadership, a sentiment that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
“I would say it’s wider than meets the eye. There are a lot of people who have concerns,” he said.
Local media has reported for many months that several Liberal MPs are growing increasingly frustrated with Trudeau’s leadership and lack of strategy.
Earlier this year, another Liberal MP, Ken McDonald, voiced his concerns when asked if Trudeau was the right leader for the Liberal Party.
Canadian analysts believe that Trudeau’s growing criticism marks a “new chapter” in the months-long saga surrounding his leadership skills.
“For the first time since the June Toronto—St. Paul’s byelection, the caucus is now flexing its muscles. I don’t think it matters whether it’s 20 or 40, if there are a number of MPs organising through this, I think it does demonstrate that something has changed. I guess the ultimate question now is, what comes of this?” Liberal strategist Andrew Perez told Canada’s ‘National Post’ newspaper.
The domestic political situation in Canada gives credence to India’s assertions about Trudeau’s continued “hostility” towards India, which has long been evident.
“Under criticism for turning a blind eye to foreign interference in Canadian politics, his Government has deliberately brought in India in an attempt to mitigate the damage. This latest development targeting Indian diplomats is now the next step in that direction,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on October 14, a few hours before it decided to withdraw the Indian High Commissioner and “other targeted diplomats and officials” from Canada.
New Delhi has made it clear that the Trudeau government has been working on a “deliberate strategy” – of smearing India for political gains.
“It is no coincidence that it takes place as Prime Minister Trudeau is to depose before a Commission on foreign interference. It also serves the anti-India separatist agenda that the Trudeau Government has constantly pandered to for narrow political gains,” the MEA mentioned.
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