Spain's PM sees no threat of early elections after Socialist vote


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  • Monday, 22 May 2017

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speaks during a news conference at his ruling People's Party's (PP) headquarters in Madrid, Spain May 22, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

MADRID (Reuters) - There is no risk of a snap national election in Spain, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Monday, playing down any threat to his minority-led government from a change of leadership in the opposition Socialist party.

The track record of left-winger Pedro Sanchez, ousted as Socialist leader in October and re-elected to the post on Sunday, points to less cooperation with the government on major cross-party issues including labour reform and budget spending.

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