Intensified negotiations on forming a government in Spain
The parties of the center-left and left to Spain yesterday intensified their negotiations in an effort to break the political deadlock, two months after the national elections in which no clear winner emerged, although their leaders have not yet managed to reach agreement on the formation of a coalition government and avert new elections.
The Socialist Party, which came second, trying hurriedly to reach agreement with other parties to form a coalition government. Its leader, Pedro Sanchez, theoretically must request a vote of confidence from the House as the 3rd of March. In the elections of 20 December no party has not even come close to a majority of seats in the lower house. The center-right People's Party won the election, but failed to secure the support of a sufficient number of members of the House of 350 seats to form a government.
A four-hour meeting held yesterday between the Socialists, the Podemos ( "We") and two smaller parties of the Left created the impression that progress is being made. "We agree on priorities, it was a good start, but we have not even something solid," said Inigo Erechon said strain of Podemos, almost five hours after the start of the talks. He said "cautiously optimistic." The process will be resumed this afternoon.
Executives of Socialists however noted that the four parties have a majority of seats.
"We agreed on the agenda" of the deal, simply said Antonio Hernandez Socialist. "We walked to the big issues."
The Sanchez met yesterday afternoon along with the leader of the centrist party Thioudadanos ( "Citizens"), exploring an alternative to a government center-left-right alliance. The Podemos and Thioudadanos, two new political forces that by December had no seat in parliament, won millions of votes from the Popular Party and the Socialists, charged the economic crisis.
To reach an agreement by the Socialists and the Podemos will have to overcome differences on issues such as the referendum on the independence of Catalonia. If instead formed a coalition government of Socialists and Thioudadanos you will need it - unlikely in this case- support Podemos or the People's Party.
Albert Rivera, the leader of Thioudadanos hinted that chances are equal to form a government or abandonment of effort, in statements to the Cadena Ser radio station. If Sanchez fails to form a government and its opponents offer no viable alternative, new elections could be held in June in Spain.
The parties of the center-left and left to Spain yesterday intensified their negotiations in an effort to break the political deadlock, two months after the national elections in which no clear winner emerged, although their leaders have not yet managed to reach agreement on the formation of a coalition government and avert new elections.
The Socialist Party, which came second, trying hurriedly to reach agreement with other parties to form a coalition government. Its leader, Pedro Sanchez, theoretically must request a vote of confidence from the House as the 3rd of March. In the elections of 20 December no party has not even come close to a majority of seats in the lower house. The center-right People's Party won the election, but failed to secure the support of a sufficient number of members of the House of 350 seats to form a government.
A four-hour meeting held yesterday between the Socialists, the Podemos ( "We") and two smaller parties of the Left created the impression that progress is being made. "We agree on priorities, it was a good start, but we have not even something solid," said Inigo Erechon said strain of Podemos, almost five hours after the start of the talks. He said "cautiously optimistic." The process will be resumed this afternoon.
Executives of Socialists however noted that the four parties have a majority of seats.
"We agreed on the agenda" of the deal, simply said Antonio Hernandez Socialist. "We walked to the big issues."
The Sanchez met yesterday afternoon along with the leader of the centrist party Thioudadanos ( "Citizens"), exploring an alternative to a government center-left-right alliance. The Podemos and Thioudadanos, two new political forces that by December had no seat in parliament, won millions of votes from the Popular Party and the Socialists, charged the economic crisis.
To reach an agreement by the Socialists and the Podemos will have to overcome differences on issues such as the referendum on the independence of Catalonia. If instead formed a coalition government of Socialists and Thioudadanos you will need it - unlikely in this case- support Podemos or the People's Party.
Albert Rivera, the leader of Thioudadanos hinted that chances are equal to form a government or abandonment of effort, in statements to the Cadena Ser radio station. If Sanchez fails to form a government and its opponents offer no viable alternative, new elections could be held in June in Spain.
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