Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (L) shakes hands with Spain's Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez before their meeting at Spanish parliament in Madrid, Spain, July 13, 2016. REUTERS/Andrea Comas
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Socialist leader reaffirmed on Wednesday his party's intention to vote against a government led by the conservative People's Party (PP), potentially extending a seven-month political deadlock.
The PP won the most votes in a June 26 election, the second in six months, but fell short of a majority. This left acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to convince other parties to join it or at least abstain from blocking it in forming a government.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
