The Spanish Prime Minister dissolves Parliament and calls for new elections | world

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Monday (29) that he would dissolve the country’s parliament and call new general elections.

Sanchez explained that the decision came after the result of the regional elections held on Sunday (28) in Spain, which indicated A harsh defeat for its brevitySpanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE).

In alliances with the Spanish far right, the Popular Party (PP), the main political rival of the PSOE, He captured almost all regions of the country from the socialistsincluding the Community of Madrid, as well as the government Seven of the ten largest cities.

In a speech this morning, Socialist Pedro Sanchez admitted responsibility for his party’s defeat and said he had decided to call new elections. So that “the Spanish people take the floor to decide the political course of the country”.

Fourth largest economy in the European UnionSpain was also having problems with high inflation, but there was also discontent on the part of the population towards the policies of Sánchez, who governs in coalition with Podemos, of the far left.

The Premier said that New elections will be held on July 23But he did not say whether he would run for his party or not. According to the traditional calendar, general elections will be held at the end of this year.

But with this Monday’s Progress Announcement, the The Spanish courts will dissolve from Tuesday (29).said the prime minister, who said he had already informed the King of Spain, Felipe VI, of the decision.

Spain has a parliamentary monarchy – the king is the head of state, responsible for the armed forces and recognition of the prime minister, but does not interfere with the executive power. On the other hand, the Prime Minister of the country is the head of the government, is chosen by the parliament, and is elected by popular vote..

Pedro Sanchez, leader of the Socialist Workers Party, has led Spain since 2019, after elections were also held early.