Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (L) and Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera shake hands during their meeting at the parliament in Madrid, Spain August 28, 2016. REUTERS/Andrea Comas
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's liberal newcomer party Ciudadanos ("Citizens") agreed on Sunday to back acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a confidence vote, but the support is not enough to end an eight-month political stalemate.
Rajoy's centre-right People's Party (PP) won most votes in two inconclusive general elections in December and June but it fell well short of a majority, leading to months of fruitless political negotiations to form a coalition.
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