Nepean MP Chandra Arya says she has been notified by the Liberal Party of Canada that she is not allowed to run for leadership to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Nepean MP says he’s considering next steps, thanks volunteers for their support
Nepean MP Chandra Arya says she has been notified by the Liberal Party of Canada that she is not allowed to run for leadership to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
in a statement Post on social mediaArya said the party notified them on Saturday.
“We are carefully considering our next steps while awaiting official communication from them,” Alia said. “This decision raises serious questions about the legitimacy of the leadership race and, by extension, the legitimacy of Canada’s next prime minister.”
First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the hundreds of volunteers across Canada who have worked tirelessly day and night over the past two weeks to mobilize support for my Liberal Party leadership campaign. I would like to. Your unwavering dedication inspires me.
I am deep… https://t.co/EnR1u9ZFAt pic.twitter.com/F4Fk5sjDSl
Aria is one of seven leadership candidates who filed nomination packages by the Liberal deadline of 5pm ET on Thursday and reported meeting the first financial hurdle to enter the race. There was only one person.
After the deadline passed on Thursday, party spokesperson Parker Rand told CBC News the party would approve a candidate “within 10 days.” Elections Canada would also need to approve it, which could take several days, he said.
Lund said the party would only formally approve a candidate if it is fully approved.
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