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The Spanish Congress approved a non-binding motion urging Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to submit to a confidence vote and take political responsibility by resigning, amid corruption investigations. The motion, backed by PP, Vox, Junts, and UPN, passed despite opposition from PSOE and Sumar, who had blocked a separate call for early elections.
The motion consists of three points. First, it urges Sánchez to consider a confidence vote, as per a similar initiative by Junts last year. Second, it states that the accumulation of corruption investigations involving his government demands his resignation. Third, it censures the Mesa's decision to block amendments calling for early elections, declaring the Congress's freedom from government veto. Source: larepublicaco
The vote highlights deep divisions: PP and Vox demand accountability, while PSOE and Sumar argue that calling elections is the president's exclusive prerogative. Source: infobae The motion is symbolic and non-binding, but increases political pressure on Sánchez.
“El Pleno del Congreso, con los votos del PP, Vox y Junts, ha emplazado al presidente Pedro Sánchez a someterse a una cuestión de confianza y a asumir con su dimisión sus responsabilidades políticas por los casos de corrupción.”
“PSOE y Sumar alegan que convocar elecciones es una competencia exclusiva del presidente del Ejecutivo que no puede ser objeto de votación en el Legislativo.”
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