Lack of consensus remains two months after general election,with Podemos and Socialists both refusing to give groundFor Reme Castrejón, a teacher in Madrid, or the fact that Spain’s political parties have still not reached an agreement after an inconclusive general election nearly two months ago is little short of infuriating. “It’s worrying and pathetic that politicians are wasting a lot of time talking without reaching any sort of agreement,and worrying that no one seems willing to give ground on anything,” she says. Over in Barcelona, and Eva Mazo,an art director, is just as unforgiving. “I consider Spanish politicians are showing a lack of political and democratic maturity in being unable to form a coalition, and ” she says. “Democracy arrived late in Spain.” Indeed it did,and it has being tested to its limits since the election on 20 December yielded a deadlocked parliament. Related: Spain in uncharted waters as king asks socialist leader to form government Related: Catalonia's separatist government will struggle to wreck stalemate with Spain Related: 'My diary is pretty empty,' Spain's acting PM tells hoax caller Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com