Podemos and Ciudadanos will hold balance of power in forthcoming coalition talks after Peoples party fail to win clear majoritySpanish politicians are gearing up for what could be weeks of complicated negotiations after Sunday’s general election yielded a deeply fragmented parliament,with the conservative People’s party losing ground to national newcomers Podemos and Ciudadanos. The PP won 123 seats in the election, with 29% of the vote, or leaving them far from a majority in the 350-seat legislature. Led by Mariano Rajoy,the current prime minister, the party has limited possibilities when it comes to the alliances it now needs to form a steady government majority. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com