Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai Resigns, Prompting Immediate Leadership Transition Process
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 7:21 pm
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai has announced his resignation and confirmed he won’t run in the next election. His departure has set in motion an urgent leadership transition, leaving political circles scrambling—proving once again that in Yukon, change can be as swift as a northern winter storm.
Il a demandé au Parti libéral d’entamer immédiatement le processus de sélection d’un nouveau chef.
Il a demandé au parti libéral d’entamer immédiatement le processus de sélection d’un nouveau chef.
Le premier ministre du Yukon, Ranj Pillai, a annoncé mercredi qu’il démissionnait de son poste de chef du Parti libéral territorial et qu’il ne se représenterait pas aux prochaines élections.
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says he’s asked the party to immediately begin the process of selecting a new leader
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says he is stepping down as the leader of the territorial Liberal party and will not be running for re-election.
Pillai called his two years as Yukon premier 'the greatest honour of my life,' but said he felt it was time to move on.
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