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Sanchez: "Why don't we unite to form a government for change?" (Photo: PSOE)

Spain's Sanchez likely to fail in PM bid

Spanish socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is struggling to get enough support from MPs to form a coalition government before two parliamentary votes this week, making a new general election more likely.

Sanchez needs the support of more than half of Spain's 350 MPs in a vote on Wednesday (2 March) to form a coalition.

If he fails, MPs will vote again on Friday, but this time Sanchez will need only more votes in favour than those against, meaning abstentions could be crucial.

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Sanchez: "Why don't we unite to form a government for change?" (Photo: PSOE)

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