Spain: Socialists decide whether to allow the Rajoy to form government The Socialist Party of Spain should now able to decide whether to authorize the rival Popular Party (PP) to form a minority government after 10 months of political deadlock. The federal committee of the Socialist Party of Spain (PSOE), which defines the line of the party between congresses, convened today in Madrid after weeks of intense internal conflicts because of successive electoral failures of the party and the growing threat posed by left Podemos party which appears determined to oust the Socialists. The disagreements on the strategy to be followed by the PSOE have led to an unprecedented Bra-de-wrought inside, and forced resignation on October 1 general secretary Pedro Sanchez. The Sanchez flatly refused to allow his opponent Mariano Rajoy to remain in power after a first term marked by corruption scandals and rising social inequality. Socialists opponents Sanchez prefer to endure their defeat and stay in opposition than to cause third election in a year and at risk to see the rates of the party to fall further. The Popular Party won the elections in December 2015 and June 2016, but not managed to have absolute majority and without allies. To form a minority government Rajoy needs Socialists either to support the proposal in the confidence of the government, or at least abstain. The majority of socialist MEPs expect that the federal committee will advocate abstinence, although disagreements remain deep. "The majority of Spaniards do not wish to return to the polls, with a higher rate of 65%, and the same goes for socialists voters," said MP Ignacio Ourkizou. But a slight majority of the PSOE voters would prefer to keep the veto against Rajoy added. Now it remains to be decided whether the day of the vote of confidence on 29 or 30 October, Members of Socialists would abstain massively and only 11 of them, the minimum number to open the road to Rajoy and gain the Spain government after 300 days. The PSOE is in a special position, believes MP Guillermo Fernandez Vara: is the only party that can allow the formation of the government and can only exercise "real opposition" when he returns to power Rajoy. But for Spain's oldest party evil is done. Many MPs fear being cut off from their base if you are in the voting and thus favor the Rajoy, they promised to expel him from the premiership. Indeed, activists braved the rain on Saturday to hold a rally in front of the offices of the PSOE in Madrid, holding banners reading "No to the PP", "We want to decide: the no means no." The MP Suzana Soumelzo even felt that her party "without doubt" will suffer in the next elections, "not only because of abstinence, but also because of the embarrassing spectacle that offered in recent days."

Spain: Socialists decide whether to allow the Rajoy to form government



The Socialist Party of Spain should now able to decide whether to authorize the rival Popular Party (PP) to form a minority government after 10 months of political deadlock.

The federal committee of the Socialist Party of Spain (PSOE), which defines the line of the party between congresses, convened today in Madrid after weeks of intense internal conflicts because of successive electoral failures of the party and the growing threat posed by left Podemos party which appears determined to oust the Socialists.

The disagreements on the strategy to be followed by the PSOE have led to an unprecedented Bra-de-wrought inside, and forced resignation on October 1 general secretary Pedro Sanchez.

The Sanchez flatly refused to allow his opponent Mariano Rajoy to remain in power after a first term marked by corruption scandals and rising social inequality.

Socialists opponents Sanchez prefer to endure their defeat and stay in opposition than to cause third election in a year and at risk to see the rates of the party to fall further.

The Popular Party won the elections in December 2015 and June 2016, but not managed to have absolute majority and without allies. To form a minority government Rajoy needs Socialists either to support the proposal in the confidence of the government, or at least abstain.

The majority of socialist MEPs expect that the federal committee will advocate abstinence, although disagreements remain deep.

"The majority of Spaniards do not wish to return to the polls, with a higher rate of 65%, and the same goes for socialists voters," said MP Ignacio Ourkizou. But a slight majority of the PSOE voters would prefer to keep the veto against Rajoy added.

Now it remains to be decided whether the day of the vote of confidence on 29 or 30 October, Members of Socialists would abstain massively and only 11 of them, the minimum number to open the road to Rajoy and gain the Spain government after 300 days.

The PSOE is in a special position, believes MP Guillermo Fernandez Vara: is the only party that can allow the formation of the government and can only exercise "real opposition" when he returns to power Rajoy.

But for Spain's oldest party evil is done. Many MPs fear being cut off from their base if you are in the voting and thus favor the Rajoy, they promised to expel him from the premiership.

Indeed, activists braved the rain on Saturday to hold a rally in front of the offices of the PSOE in Madrid, holding banners reading "No to the PP", "We want to decide: the no means no."

The MP Suzana Soumelzo even felt that her party "without doubt" will suffer in the next elections, "not only because of abstinence, but also because of the embarrassing spectacle that offered in recent days."

The Socialist Party of Spain should now able to decide whether to authorize the rival Popular Party (PP) to form a minority government after 10 months of political deadlock.

The federal committee of the Socialist Party of Spain (PSOE), which defines the line of the party between congresses, convened today in Madrid after weeks of intense internal conflicts because of successive electoral failures of the party and the growing threat posed by left Podemos party which appears determined to oust the Socialists.

The disagreements on the strategy to be followed by the PSOE have led to an unprecedented Bra-de-wrought inside, and forced resignation on October 1 general secretary Pedro Sanchez.

The Sanchez flatly refused to allow his opponent Mariano Rajoy to remain in power after a first term marked by corruption scandals and rising social inequality.

Socialists opponents Sanchez prefer to endure their defeat and stay in opposition than to cause third election in a year and at risk to see the rates of the party to fall further.

The Popular Party won the elections in December 2015 and June 2016, but not managed to have absolute majority and without allies. To form a minority government Rajoy needs Socialists either to support the proposal in the confidence of the government, or at least abstain.

The majority of socialist MEPs expect that the federal committee will advocate abstinence, although disagreements remain deep.

"The majority of Spaniards do not wish to return to the polls, with a higher rate of 65%, and the same goes for socialists voters," said MP Ignacio Ourkizou. But a slight majority of the PSOE voters would prefer to keep the veto against Rajoy added.

Now it remains to be decided whether the day of the vote of confidence on 29 or 30 October, Members of Socialists would abstain massively and only 11 of them, the minimum number to open the road to Rajoy and gain the Spain government after 300 days.

The PSOE is in a special position, believes MP Guillermo Fernandez Vara: is the only party that can allow the formation of the government and can only exercise "real opposition" when he returns to power Rajoy.

But for Spain's oldest party evil is done. Many MPs fear being cut off from their base if you are in the voting and thus favor the Rajoy, they promised to expel him from the premiership.

Indeed, activists braved the rain on Saturday to hold a rally in front of the offices of the PSOE in Madrid, holding banners reading "No to the PP", "We want to decide: the no means no."

The MP Suzana Soumelzo even felt that her party "without doubt" will suffer in the next elections, "not only because of abstinence, but also because of the embarrassing spectacle that offered in recent days."