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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would run again in the general election Canada next year.

At an event in the Papineau district on Sunday, August 19, the Liberal Party officially nominated Trudeau to participate in the 2019 Canadian general election.

The 46-year-old's supporters applauded when Trudeau reiterated his belief in “positive politics.”

“A deep conviction that staying positive, amidst the politics of division and fear, bringing people together, seeking common ground and shared values ​​among differences is the only way to build a stronger country, a stronger world,” Trudeau said. agency AFP.

Trudeau also took aim at Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, who Trudeau said was exploiting fear and fomenting division.

The Liberal Party leader also promised to tackle a number of Canada's problems. These include marine protection, improving the living standards of Canada's indigenous peoples, and closing the economic gap between rich and poor.

Reported by a news site Radio-Canada, During his tenure as Prime Minister of Canada, Trudeau's popularity waxed and waned. Several controversies have surrounded Trudeau, such as refusing to apologize for criticism of human rights practices in Saudi Arabia, and the issue of sexual harassment was reportedly the cause of swings in support. to the graduate of the University of Montreal.

Trudeau was first elected to represent the riding of Papineau in the Canadian Parliament in 2008, then was re-elected in 2011 and 2015.

The Canadian Parliament has been controlled by the Liberal Party for most of the past 50 years, with the exception of 2006 to 2008, when it was controlled by the Bloc Québécois. (gfs/nat)