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After Justin Trudeau’s resignation from the post of PM, Canada is now waiting for its new Prime Minister. The ruling Liberal Party has now called a crucial National Council meeting on March 9 to elect its new leader. The new leader of the party will be the next Prime Minister of the country. Many other leaders including two leaders of Indian origin are also in the race for the post of new Prime Minister.
To get entry into the party, you will have to pay 350 thousand dollars
However, for those who want to become the new Prime Minister, this effort will not be free for them, rather this time they will have to spend more money than last time. Sources associated with the party said that the Liberal Party is going to increase the entry fees of potential candidates. The party is going to set an entry fee of $350,000, which is Rs 3,00,63,477.50 or approximately Rs 3 crore in Indian Rupees.
2.75 thousand dollars more than last year
This time the entry fee for party leadership contenders is much higher than last time. Last time this fee was set at $75,000. Specifically, aspiring leaders must declare their intention to contest the elections by January 23 and pay entry fees. People can then register to vote in the party leadership race until January 27.
Voting conditions were decided in the party meeting
Some conditions for the leadership vote have also been set at a meeting of the National Council of the Liberal Party. The party is only allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents over the age of 14 to vote. Previously, non-Canadian residents were allowed to vote for Liberal Party nominations and leadership races, which was known as a “gateway” to foreign interference. Some Liberal MPs then urged the party executive to heed those warnings.
Two leaders of Indian origin in the race for PM post
Two leaders of Indian origin are also seen entering the race for the post of PM. After Anita Anand of Indian origin, now Chandra Arya has also presented her claim. Arya is the leader of the Liberal Party and a two-time MP from Ottawa. Several cabinet ministers, including Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon, say they are in the running for the top job, but have also said they want to see rules First.