Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Ciudadanos opens door to Rajoy as Spain PMMADRID — Spain’s Ciudadanos party said yesterday it was open to supporting a conservative-led administration, if acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy agreed first to a package of political reforms, in a bid to resolve an eight-month government impasse. Rivera said yesterday he would ask Rajoy to pursue an electoral reform. Rajoy and Rivera are due to meet today to go over the details. Even with support from Ciudadanos (“Citizens”), the fourth-biggest party in the country, Rajoy would still be shy of the 176 seats he needs in the 350-strong Lower House to form a stable government. After two inconclusive elections in December and June, Rajoy’s Popular Party (PP) is well short of a parliamentary majority despite winning the most votes, and has so far struggled to win backing from rivals to form a new government.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald August 10, 2016 05:47 UTC