Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has resigned and suspended the parliament till March.

Trudeau said on Monday he was stepping down to allow his party to choose a new leader as he suspended parliament until March due to political deadlock.

He said he would remain in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and that parliament would be prorogued – or suspended – until March 24.

“This country deserves a real choice in the next election and it has become clear to me that if I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election,” he said during a press conference Monday.

Trudeau’s unpopularity among Canadians has become an increasing drag on his party’s fortunes ahead of federal elections later this year.

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