Liberal Leadership Hopeful Chandra Arya Says Party Did Not Approve His Candidacy

Liberal MP Chandra Arya walks to a press conference highlighting the first-time home buyer incentive, at Tamarack Homes' Cardinal Creek Village development in Ottawa on March 20, 2019. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Ontario Member of Parliament Chandra Arya says the Liberal party has informed him he’s out of the running to be its next leader.

Arya, who was the first to announce his candidacy to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says he’s waiting on official communication from the Liberals and considering his next steps.