Rebellion hits ruling party as MPs demand Trudeau resignation

TORONTO: Hours after the shock resignation of his second-in-command, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was barely clinging on to power even as over a third of the ruling Liberal Party's MPs called for a change in leadership.

- Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Canadian media outlets reported on Monday evening that Trudeau has not yet decided whether he will remain as PM or resign. The number of rebel MPs who have sought his ouster have grown to nearly 60 of the 153-strong caucus in the House of Commons.