Indian-origin Liberal Party leader Ruby Dhalla has promised to deport illegal immigrants and clamp down on human traffickers if she is elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada.
"As Prime Minister, I will deport illegal immigrants and clamp down on human traffickers. That¡¯s my promise to you," Dhalla, who announced her intention to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian Prime Minister last week, said in a video.
On Monday, the 50-year-old confirmed that she has been cleared for the Liberal Party leadership race.
"Today, I received a letter from the Liberal Party officially confirming my eligibility to stand for Leader. It's time to elect an outsider and make history," Dhalla posted on X.
Dhalla is the second Indian-origin Liberal Party leader to launch her bid to become the next Canadian Prime Minister.
Earlier, Karnataka-born Chandra Arya, who had filed his nomination for the Liberal Party leadership election, exited the race.
¡°Today, I was informed by the Liberal Party of Canada that I will not be permitted to enter the leadership race,¡± the Ottawa-area MP said in a social media post.
"This decision raises significant questions about the legitimacy of the leadership race and, by extension, the legitimacy of the next Prime Minister of Canada," Arya, who said he was carefully considering his next steps, wrote.
A total of six candidates, including Dhalla, remain in the fray to replace Trudeau, who will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen on March 9.
They are Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Jaime Battiste, and Frank Baylis.
Among the six candidates, Chrystia Freeland, who was until recently Trudeau's deputy and former finance minister, is widely considered the front-runner for the job.
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