Spanish king nominates conservative Feijoo for premiership bid

FILE PHOTO: Spain's opposition People's Party leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo attends a meeting at the People's Party (PP) headquarters in Madrid, Spain, July 24, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's King Felipe on Tuesday nominated the leader of the conservative People's Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, to face a parliamentary vote for prime minister, lower house speaker Francina Armengol said.

The king, who is head of state, made the decision after consulting representatives of parties that won parliamentary seats in an inconclusive election on July 23 to ascertain whom they would support in the investiture vote.