
Nepean MP Chandra Arya says he's been informed by the Liberal Party of Canada he's not permitted to run in the leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In a statement posted to social media, Arya said the party notified him on Saturday.
"While I await their official communication, I am carefully considering my next steps," Arya said. "This decision raises significant questions about the legitimacy of the leadership race and, by extension, the legitimacy of the next Prime Minister of Canada."

(Guess my choice is out, so I don’t have to pay one of my 14-year-old grandchildren to create a liberal party membership)

Arya was one of seven leadership hopefuls who reported they submitted their nomination packages by the Liberal Party's deadline of 5 p.m. ET on Thursday and met the first financial hurdle to enter the race, which is $50,000.00 as the first instalment.
After the deadline passed on Thursday, party spokesperson Parker Lund told CBC News the party will approve candidates "within 10 days."
Liberal leadership hopeful Chandra Arya says party informed him he can't enter the contest — CBC News
Nepean MP Chandra Arya says he's been informed by the Liberal Party of Canada he's not permitted to run in the leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“While I await their official communication, I am carefully considering my next steps,” Arya said in the 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 has represented the riding of Nepean since he was first elected in 2015, had put his name forward as a candidate in early January after the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…or the commitment towards eventually resigning after the Liberals select a new Lib-Leader, etc….