Spain's Socialists won't seek to form government if lose July votes

FILE PHOTO: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends a news conference after the European Union leaders summit, in Brussels, Belgium, July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir - Copyright FRANCOIS LENOIR(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 09/07/2019 - 15:02•Updated 10/05/2024 - 17:10

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MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Socialist party (PSOE) spokeswoman said on Tuesday that the party will not make a fresh attempt to name acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as the new premier if he fails to win two investiture votes in July, pointing to a new national election.

(Reporting by Paul Day; Editing by Jon Boyle)

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Spain's Socialists won't seek to form government if lose July votes

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