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PQ leadership hopeful Pierre Céré may drop out of race

Parti Québécois leadership candidate Pierre Céré will announce on Sunday whether or not he will continue to campaign for the party's top job.

Céré drop-out would leave just Alexandre Cloutier, Martine Ouellet and Pierre Karl Péladeau in race

PQ leadership candidate Pierre Céré at a debate in March. The activist joined the race to head the PQ early on, but has failed to raise the capital required to officially run for the position. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)

Parti Québécois leadership candidate Pierre Céré will announce on Sunday whether or not he will continue to campaign for the party's top job.

Party members begin voting Wednesday to select a new leader.

On Friday, Céré told The Canadian Press he had not yet raised the $10,000 he needs to continue in the race. Céré, who has only raised $3,000, has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to raise the necessary amount.

If Céré were to leave the race, only three candidates would remain: Alexandre Cloutier, Martine Ouellet and the front-running Pierre Karl Péladeau.

Bernard Drainville dropped out fo the race in April.

Céré will announce his decision in a news conference Sunday afternoon.

Results of the first round of the PQ leadership vote will be announced May 15. 

Pierre Karl Péladeau shakes Pierre Céré's hand during a leadership debate in March. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)