The Prime Minister Spain , Mariano Rajoy , accepted Thursday the request of King Philip VI of forming a government, while acknowledging that no support and is preparing to negotiate any agreements with other parties, announced after meeting with the monarch.
“I accept the commission,” said Mariano Rajoy , indicating a news conference that the king entrusted him “attempting the inauguration to the presidency of the government.”
The candidate for reelection assured that Spain needs a government “soon” for political and economic reasons such as the adoption of limit state spending, measures to reduce the deficit asking Brussels and the approval of the Spanish budget.
the goal of Mariano Rajoy is to avoid “a third elections” and to solve this situation is a matter of ” political will “.
the King of Spain culminated on Thursday its fourth round of consultations in seven months of political paralysis and appointed leader of the Popular Party, in power since 2011 and as interim for 7 months, who said that “redouble efforts” to obtain the necessary support in parliament ago.
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the first legislative elections in Spain , organized 20 December, they left a fragmented Congress with four major political parties: the Popular party (PP) of Rajoy, the socialist party (PSOE) of Pedro Sanchez, the radical left Podemos (Pablo Iglesias) and the centrist Citizens (Albert Rivera).
These formations were unable to reach an agreement of government and since then the country is headed on an interim basis by Rajoy, in power since late 2011, with very limited powers .
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paralysis forced the monarch to call new elections on June 26. But the balance of forces was similar. The PP got 14 deputies more but with only 137 seats out of 350 are bound to find allies to govern
Most parties agree that Spain needs a strong government to improve the economy and face internal challenges, such as craving independence of Catalonia.
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Source: EFE / Agencies
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