In two almost equal votes this week, the right-wing leader of the Popular Party Alberto Núñez Feijóo received only 172 of the 350 votes available in the Chamber, which was not enough to be sworn in as President of the Spanish government.

Today there were 177 votes against and one zero, which was due to an error by Catalan delegate Eduard Pujol who voted yes when he wanted to vote no.

The procedure that follows from now on is perfectly regulated in the Spanish Constitution.

With the failure of Núñez Feijooan opportunity opens up for the next candidate, Pedro Sanchezalthough to achieve this he must gain the support of the Catalan independents, who do not stop raising their demands.

The acting president of the government and socialist candidate, Pedro Sánchez has until November 27 as a term to obtain the necessary support that will allow him to win the confidence of the Congress of Deputies and be reinstated as head of the executive branch.

For next week, King Felipe VI will start a new round of consultations with representatives of the different political formations to nominate an alternative candidate for the investiture which, predictably, will be Sánchez, as he is the second with the highest number of votes after Núñez Feijóo.

Once this order is carried out by the sovereign, Sánchez must agree with the President of Congress, Francina Armengol, on the date of the new investiture debate.

Although there is no exact date for the inauguration, the PSOE intends to hold the proceedings on October 17 and 18. If it fails, new general elections will be called that day.

Advantage of the PP over the PSOE

He On May 29, the President of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, surprisingly announced the bringing forward of the national parliamentary elections. This follows the unfavorable results in the municipal elections of Sunday, May 28, in which Núñez Feijóo’s Popular Party (PP) obtained 31.5%, compared to 28.1% for Sánchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE).

Sánchez called elections on July 23, but Neither of the two blocs on the left and right delivered the absolute majority of 176 seats necessary in Spain.

In August, the leader of the conservative Popular Party (PP) Alberto Núñez Feijóo received the proposal from King Felipe VI to be a candidate for the position of President of the Spanish Government; However, last Friday’s vote confirmed the rejection of the majority of deputies.

The acting president, Sánchez, has until November 27 to secure the necessary support that will allow him to win the confidence of the Congress of Deputies and be reinstated as head of the executive branch. If it fails, new general elections will be called that day. (JO)