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Podemos propose pact to lock conservatives out of power [Spain]
TheLocal.es ^ | 22 Jan 2016 12:54 GMT+01:00 | (AFP)

Posted on 01/22/2016 6:24:44 AM PST by Olog-hai

The leader of Spain's anti-austerity party Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, on Friday proposed forming a government with the Socialists, making a left-wing governing alliance more likely after last month's inconclusive election.

Iglesias told a news conference he had informed King Felipe VI of "our desire to form a government of change with the Socialists and the United Left" and that he would seek the post of deputy prime minister. [...]

Last month's general election produced a hung parliament in which a ruling majority cannot easily be formed.

Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative Popular Party won the most seats, 119, but fell well short of an absolute majority in the 350-seat parliament. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at thelocal.es ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: eussr; marianorajoy; podemos; popularparty; socialists; spain

1 posted on 01/22/2016 6:24:44 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Podemos ... “We Can.”

“We can go on spending ever-more-valueless Euros on transfer payments and transsexual celebrations until the day the Moslems throw King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia from a minaret. Then we can all say ‘Allah Akbar, por favor’ “


2 posted on 01/22/2016 6:28:37 AM PST by Tax-chick (Alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic, and mildly hostile toward the universe.)
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To: Olog-hai

Left wingers will always stick together even if it means the death of their country.


3 posted on 01/22/2016 7:07:51 AM PST by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: Olog-hai

Wonder which side the Russians will back this time?


4 posted on 01/22/2016 7:08:09 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Olog-hai

Thanks for posting actual news items. I grow weary of the hit pieces the various partisans dredge up to smear their man’s opponent.


5 posted on 01/22/2016 11:57:22 AM PST by pluvmantelo (Barack Obama-gleefully bringing taharrush gamea to your neighborhood)
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