Spanish PM's far-left ally wants 'reset' after corruption case


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  • Friday, 13 Jun 2025

Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz gestures at an event in Madrid, Spain, June 13, 2024. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz, who leads the ruling coalition's far-left junior party Sumar, called for a "reset" of government on Friday after a corruption investigation forced out a close aide of the prime minister.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has apologised to Spaniards and promised an investigation of his Socialist Party but also resisted critics' calls for a snap election after Thursday's resignation of the party's number three Santos Cerdan.

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