22 minutes agoSpain passes early elections to Kosovo: Vote today for the fourth time in four years
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The Spanish are voting for the fourth time in general elections in as many years, in another attempt to break the political crisis that swept the country after the April elections. The ruling Socialist Workers' Party, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, is expected to win the majority of votes again, but [...]
The ruling Socialist Workers' Party, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, is expected to win the majority of votes again, but unable to form the majority.
Repeating elections comes amid increased tensions between the central government and the separatist regional government in Catalon, writes The Guardian, term Periscopi.
In mid - October, Spain's Supreme Court put nine separatist Catalan leaders in prison, and this caused the new protests in Barcelona to erupt, which turned violent.
Rightist parties have accused Prime Minister Sanchez of being too soft towards separatists. /Periscope
