After a prolonged deadlock, Spain's political unrest ceases as Pedro Sanchez secures a second term. Sanchez, receiving 179 votes in favor and 171 against, struck deals with regional parties, notably agreeing to a controversial Catalan amnesty bill. His comeback follows a snap election due to poor party performance, but his party's second-place win sparks coalition talks amidst opposition dominance.
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00:00 After four months of political deadlock, Spain's political turmoil has finally ended.
00:07 Following a hung General Assembly election in July 2023, there had been a protracted
00:12 impasse until Thursday, when the Spanish Parliament decided to reappoint Pedro Sánchez as the
00:17 prime minister.
00:18 With no absentation, Sánchez received 179 votes in favour and 171 against him.
00:24 In order to win the support of regional parties, Sánchez's Socialist Party struck separate
00:28 agreements with all of them.
00:31 One such agreement involved a controversial bill on amnesty for Catalan separatists that
00:35 has sparked protests all over Spain.
00:37 Yet Sánchez has somehow managed to garner the support of fellow lawmakers.
00:42 This has also marked a stunning comeback for Sánchez, who had called for a snap election
00:46 six months prior as a result of his party's dismal performance in the regional elections.
00:52 Although polls indicated that he would lose the election and go out of power, his party
00:56 organised a late rally and stopped the Conservatives, that is, the PP, from going on a rampage.
01:01 Still, Pedro Sánchez didn't do exactly well in the elections.
01:05 The Conservatives, his opposition party, had largely defeated him.
01:09 A striking comeback was demonstrated by the Conservatives, who won 137 seats in the election.
01:14 Nevertheless, the party was still unable to reach the majority.
01:19 And so, the Parliament has approved Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's candidacy
01:22 for a second term following his contentious agreement with Catalan separatists.
01:27 Nationalists from the Spanish region of Catalonia obtained a promise from Sánchez, the leader
01:32 of the Socialist Party, to enact an amnesty law that would pardon individuals connected
01:36 to the unsuccessful secession of the Catalonia state six years ago in prior exchange for
01:42 their support.
01:43 This agreement led to widespread unrest all over Spain.
01:46 The opposition is demanding a re-election from the government.
01:49 Still, socialists are happy with the outcome.
01:51 However, one must remember that Sánchez will still have to rely on regional parties to
01:55 approve important laws, which will surely be a tough task as he will be pressed by the
01:59 allied parties to follow the agreement or else lose his seat.
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