Saturday, October 01, 2016

#SPAIN: BREAKING: Socialist Party Leader Sanchez Resigns After Party Supports Coalition

[world politics news]


Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez has resigned. Sanchez stepped down after losing a vote by the party's federal committee over supporting the formation of a conservative-led governing coalition - a move he strongly opposes. Spain has been in a political limbo for the past nine months. The results of a general election in December 2015 left a hung parliament. Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's Popular Party has sought to form a coalition government but Sanchez has blocked their attempts.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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