Spain government poised to fall, Socialists set to take helm

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Aritz Parra, Associated Press
Updated 2:43 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2018

MADRID (AP) — Spain's conservative government appeared doomed Thursday to lose a no-confidence vote in parliament, with the center-left Socialist party poised to take power.

A Basque nationalist party's announcement that it would vote in favor of the motion spelled the almost certain end of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's mandate and foretold the stunning collapse of his minority government in a parliamentary vote Friday, when it will be short of support to survive.

Officials of Rajoy's Popular Party dismissed speculation that he might resign ahead of the vote.

"The PP has faced up to all the problems that have come its way," party secretary-general and Defense Minister Maria Dolores de Cospedal told reporters, adding that Rajoy would be present for the ballot that is expected to oust him.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Spain-s-conservative-leader-faces-no-confidence-12956338.php

[a la izquierda]

1. I'm in Spain right now.

Had no idea this was occurring, but then again I can’t handle watching the news.

[sandensea]

2. Oh, well.

There'll be plenty of time for Rajoy's toadies to enjoy their 350 years in combined sentences.

Thanks for posting these big news from an often-ignored country like Spain - as imporant as (of course) beautiful as it is.

Have a great weekend , Judi.