Spain's former Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will very likely be sworn in for a new term of office this Thursday. However, Sánchez will be heavily dependent on the separatist parties Junts and Esquerra Republicana por Catalunya in the new legislative period. They do not trust Sánchez – and are relying on international experts.
Von Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Die Abkommen, die die PSOE mit den separatistischen Parteien Junts und ERCH geschlossen hat, um die Amtseinführung von Pedro Sánchez sicherzustellen, werden scharf kritisiert. Richterverbände sehen in der Amnestievereinbarung eine Verletzung der juristischen Unabhängigkeit. Am Wochenende demonstrierten Hunderttausende in Spaniens größten Städten.
Von Isabel Cuesta Camacho
The agreements the PSOE has concluded with the separatist parties Junts and ERCH to ensure the inauguration of Pedro Sánchez have been sharply criticized. Judges' associations see the amnesty agreement as a violation of judicial independence. Hundreds of thousands demonstrated in Spain's largest cities at the weekend.
Von Isabel Cuesta Camacho
The formation of a government in Spain is entering the next round: The leader of the People's Party failed in two attempts to be elected prime minister, and now it is the turn of Socialist Pedro Sánchez. The separatists are demanding a high price for their support.
Von Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Die Regierungsbildung in Spanien geht in die nächste Runde: Der Chef der Volkspartei ist bei zwei Anläufen zur Ministerpräsidentenwahl gescheitert, nun ist der Sozialist Pedro Sánchez an der Reihe. Die Separatisten fordern einen hohen Preis für ihre Unterstützung.
Von Isabel Cuesta Camacho
The Socialist Party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has won the presidency of Congress with the votes of two separatist parties. In return, an amnesty law is also to be passed. The election is seen as a yardstick for the difficult formation of a government that still lies ahead.
Von Isabel Cuesta Camacho
