Spain's PM Sanchez calls snap general election in July
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a surprise July 23 snap election on Monday, a day after his Socialists suffered a major setback in local and regional polls. In a televised address, Sanchez said he had informed King Felipe VI of his decision to dissolve parliament and "call a general election".
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- Published Date: 12:51 | 29 May 2023
- Modified Date: 12:51 | 29 May 2023
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he would dissolve parliament and the country would hold an early general election on July 23 following the results of Sunday's local elections.
"I took the decision when looking at the results of the elections of yesterday," Sanchez told the nation in a televised address.
Sanchez's Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and its junior ally Podemos lost ground during the regional elections held on Sunday, while rival conservative People's Party and far-right party Vox outperformed.
"Although yesterday's elections had a local and regional scope, the meaning of the vote conveys a message that goes beyond that. That is why, as both prime minister and PSOE's secretary-general, I personally assume the results".
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