The Spanish politics has become a war of exhaustion where nobody wants to lose arms or show fatigue.
The second vote of investiture of President of caretaker government, Mariano Rajoy, showed once again the impasse in which it is the country since the first elections last December. Although in his second attempt the leader of the Popular Party (PP) needed only a simple majority in the Congress-that means more yeses that noes- to be ratified in office, between one and another vote failed to change even a will and the result was repeated exactly 170 votes in favor, with the support of the PP (137 seats), Citizens (32) and a Canarian nationalist deputy; and 180 against, with the rejection of the Socialist Party (85), the leftist coalition Unidos Podemos (71) and several Basque and Catalan nationalist parties (24).
With the anticipated failure of Rajoy, who it was 6 votes in favor or 11 abstentions to achieve their purpose-, start running again the clock to reach an elusive coalition government. Of continued political deadlock, Congress will be dissolved on October 31, and from there should be new elections in 54 days: the third election in a year would be made just at Christmas, unless politicians agree, at least they do not want that to be your gift to the jaded citizens.
in his speech yesterday, Rajoy went straight to his main rival, socialist leader Pedro Sanchez, to insist that it was “urgent” resume “democratic normality” in Spain and end the “exceptional situation, unprecedented” a cabinet in office with limited powers. “If he persists in its policy of ‘no, no and no,’ let in Spain unless a government is formed,” he chided the PP leader, urging the Socialists to abstain. “The PSOE refuses to allow formation of the only government that seems feasible, and does so without offering any alternative. Do not do it because it does not, does not exist,” he added.
Rajoy, who chairs the Executive since 2011, rejected the option of a third elections, and asked to solve the blockade and now takes 256 days. “The no government has charge. You will pass high bill. And we will have to pay between everybody,” he said.
In turn, Sanchez reiterated its “no definitive” Rajoy, whom he described as “the President worst valued at democracy “
Nothing new until then.; however, the socialist leader surprised yesterday by asking “high-mindedness” to find a “solution” together with the “forces of change” in what was interpreted as a proposal to lead an alternative formula, with United We Can and citizens before the dissolution of Congress.
“the responsibility of all parliamentary groups that represent the forces of change is to offer a solution to this country’s political jam in which it has introduced Rajoy “Sanchez, who already had his own failed investiture in March after the first elections by blocking the PP and we said. “Rest assured,. If we act all high-mindedness and generosity, I am convinced that we will find the solution The Socialist parliamentary group will be part of that solution,” emphasized
The leaders of Podemos and. citizens also presented their letters. Pablo Iglesias, Podemos, asked the PSOE that is “clear” about their intentions to agree with them, while Albert Rivera, Citizens, remarked that from now on its support for the PP depend on presenting a “candidate a viable endowment “a clear message to Rajoy to step aside.
” Christmas Elections “
Now is the turn of king Philip convene, who must return to the parliamentary leaders to propose a new candidate (see box). In this new round of negotiations will also be key outcome of the regional elections in Galicia and the Basque Country, on 25 September, which could redefine the position of the PSOE and some nationalist parties.
Among the Spanish , however, is already installed the idea of a “Christmas elections.”
“there is no change. Unless something exceptional happens, clearly we are going to a third election,” he said Fermin Bouza electoral expert the Complutense University of Madrid. “There is still time Sanchez to try an alternative, but it is very difficult, because it depends on the contradictions and tensions of the PSOE. Nor is it easy to converge with Citizens and Podemos”.
According Bouza in this scenario, although publicly say otherwise, Rajoy is who benefits most from a third election. “I am convinced that Rajoy is not innocent in this block, and from the beginning saw that did not have the support. He outlined a strategy which is to end by exhaustion with voters and the opposition, and I think it is getting . he wants a third election, because he is convinced that the PP is going to rise, which would be a big win. “
” it is our responsibility to do everything in our power so that the government will see the light and will not be repeated election. “
Mariano Rajoy, leader of the PP.
” you, Mr. Rajoy, defrauded the trust of the Spanish (. ..) a conclusion of the parliamentary defeat that will suffer should extract. “
Pedro Sanchez, leader of the PSOE
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