Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered an unexpected blow on Wednesday when the small party helping keep his minority Liberal government in power abruptly ended their support. The left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Jagmeet Singh, pulled the plug on their two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals, citing their dissatisfaction with the government's actions and policies.
With a possible election looming, Singh criticized Trudeau's leadership as "weak and selfish," calling for an end to the confidence and supply arrangement that had previously been in place. This decision has injected a significant level of uncertainty and instability into Canadian politics, as the future of the government hangs in the balance.
The NDP's withdrawal from the supply-and-confidence agreement has left Trudeau's government vulnerable and exposed. Without the support of the NDP, the Prime Minister will have to navigate the political landscape carefully in order to retain power and avoid a potential snap election.
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's decision to withdraw from the confidence-and-supply agreement with the Liberals has injected a significant amount of uncertainty and instability into Canadian politics. Singh's bold move has left Trudeau's government scrambling to find a way to maintain power and stability in the face of mounting pressure and challenges.
In a surprise announcement, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh declared that his party would no longer support Trudeau's government through the confidence and supply agreement. This decision has thrown the political landscape into disarray, as Trudeau's future as Prime Minister hangs in the balance.
