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"China interference" claim makes Trudeau a joke: Editorial flash

By Zhang Zhouxiang | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-03-07 15:49
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the third Business Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru, April 13, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

On March 6, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he would appoint an independent special rapporteur to investigate "alleged Chinese interference in Canadian elections".

He didn't mention where he got the allegations, but it is easy to get inspiration from Canada's ally US' deeds. According to reports, this sole superpower of the world had interfered in at least 30 countries' elections. In his new book Never Give an Inch, former secretary of state Mike Pompeo revealed how the US attempted to influence the 2018 presidential election of Venezuela by casting high economic pressure.

The reason Trudeau suddenly picked up the art from Canada's ally is also apparent: Low and still dropping public support. As early as December 2016, Reuters reported his "honeymoon ending" with his first big drop in supportive rate. In September 2022, when Global News published a video on its official YouTube channel with the headline "2 out of 3 Canadians believe Trudeau doesn't deserve to be re-elected: poll", the comment with the most "likes" is that 9 out of 10 Canadians want him gone.

Maybe that's why he resorted to the old "China interference" trick to cover his failure, but that won't solve his problem. His party is already a minority in parliament, while "Liberals seeking re-election are already door knocking and fundraising", to quote politico.com.

The new farce initiated by Trudeau will only turn him into a joke.

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