Quebec Premier François Legault resigns ahead of a provincial election

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Quebec Premier François Legault announced he will resign, saying many Quebecers want a change, and he will stay on until the Coalition Avenir Québec appoints a new leader ahead of a provincial election scheduled for the fall.
Quebec Premier François Legault resigns ahead of a provincial election
A What happened
Quebec Premier François Legault announced he is stepping down, saying he is unpopular and that many Quebecers want a change in premier. He said he will remain premier until the Coalition Avenir Québec appoints a new party leader. Political science professor Daniel Béland said Legault is the least popular premier in Canada and that his popularity began declining in early-mid 2023 due to unpopular policies and poor public communications. The provincial election is scheduled for the fall, and the Parti Québécois might win.
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Key insights

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    Legault tied his resignation to public desire for change: Legault said many Quebecers are hoping and wanting a change in premier and said he is resigning for the good of his party and Quebec.

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    A leadership transition is required before the fall election: The Coalition Avenir Québec will have a short time to choose a new leader, and Legault said he will stay on until a new party leader is appointed.

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    Quebec’s major parties face leadership uncertainty: The Liberal party is seeking a new leader after its previous leader stepped down over allegations of vote-buying by party members.

Takeaways

François Legault is resigning as Quebec premier and will remain in office until the Coalition Avenir Québec appoints a new leader ahead of the fall provincial election.

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