另一位自由派部长出于领导力的竞选而鞠躬,进一步缩小了范围。 Another Liberal minister bows out of leadership race, narrowing the field further.

另一位自由内阁部长决定不竞选该党领导人,进一步缩小了候选人范围。 Another Liberal cabinet minister has decided not to run for the party's leadership, further narrowing the field of candidates. 随着自由党在前领导人最近辞职后寻求新领导人,这一事态发展就出现了。 This development comes as the Liberal Party seeks a new leader following the recent resignation of the previous leader. 竞选中的一些潜在候选人退出了竞选,从而减少了竞争者争夺领导政党的人数。 The ongoing race has seen several potential candidates drop out, reducing the number of contenders vying to lead the party.