His party lost in the local elections, the Prime Minister of Spain resigns

2023-05-29 12:19:18Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
His party lost in the local elections, the Prime Minister of Spain resigns
Pedro Sánchez

The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has resigned. The decision came a day after his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and its junior ally Podemos suffered heavy losses in local and regional elections, while conservative rival Popular Party and far-right party Vox came out on top. good.

Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election on July 23. During a speech to citizens today, Sanchez said he had informed King Felipe VI of his decision to dissolve parliament.

"I made the decision when I looked at the results of yesterday's elections," said Sanchez. "Although yesterday's elections had local and regional scope, the meaning of the vote conveys a message that goes beyond that. That is why, as prime minister and general secretary of the PSOE, I personally accept the results," he added.

Sanchez had previously said he would complete his four-year term, suggesting elections would be held in December.


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