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Spain's anti-austerity Podemos proposes forming govt with Socialists
Madrid (AFP) – The leader of Spain's anti-austerity party Podemos on Friday proposed forming a government with the Socialists, making a left-wing governing alliance more likely after last month's inconclusive election.
Pablo Iglesias told reporters he had informed King Felipe VI of “our desire to form a government of change with the Socialists and the United Left”.
Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez should lead the government with the Podemos leader himself as deputy, said Iglesias.
Podemos, which came third in a general election on December 20, had until now not said if they would attempt to form a government with the Socialists.
Last month's general election produced a hung parliament with no easy way of forming a ruling coalition majority …. http://news.yahoo.com
Source: http://luismmx.blogspot.com/2016/01/spains-anti-austerity-podemos-proposes.html
