AFP, MADRIDThe Spanish Congress of Deputies was yesterday to vote on whether to confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as prime minister at the helm of the country’s first-ever coalition government. Sanchez, who has stayed on as a caretaker prime minister since inconclusive elections last year, is seeking to be reappointed for another term. He wants to form a minority coalition government with hard-left party Podemos. On Sunday, Sanchez lost a first confidence vote, having failed to win backing from an absolute majority in the 350-seat lower chamber. He yesterday faced a second vote, in which he needs just a simple majority to remain prime minister.

Source: Taipei Times January 08, 2020 15:45 UTC