Spain: Prime Minister Sanchez dissolves the Chambers, early elections on November 29th
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced the convocation of the Council of Ministers to dissolve the Chambers and set early elections for November 29th.
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Why It Matters
The Spanish Prime Minister has decided to dissolve the Chambers and call early elections.
"I have decided to convene the Council of Ministers today, to dissolve the Chambers and call early elections on November 29th". Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said this in an institutional statement from the Moncloa Palace.
“Spaniards must decide what role to play, whether we join the ultra-right wave or whether Spain will continue to be a bastion of openness, social justice and environmental responsibility,” Sanchez added.
Referring to the housing emergency that led to street protests, the Spanish prime minister argued that his government "has approved courageous measures to protect the constitutional right to access to housing" and fought "speculators who want to destroy the future of our sons and daughters to increase their income".
What to Watch
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Early elections held on November 29
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What will the political balance be after the vote?
