On the streets of Madrid opinion was divided:
“Personally I would like to see a more moderate coalition. Rajoy’s departure is well-timed because he’s realised that it’s time for him to step aside.”
“I think the news about Rajoy is great because I am tired of him.”
“If each party continues to defend what they’ve sold us then I don’t think they can work together because their ideas are quite different.”
Rajoy’s move has put the spotlight on socialist leader Pedro Sanchez who could seek to form a government with the support of left-wing newcomers Podemos and several other smaller parties.
But Sanchez maintains that it should be Rajoy’s People’s Party that should act first in attempting to form a government.
It’s unclear whether Rajoy is really leaving the floor open to the socialists or if he’s seeking more time to drum up support for a confidence vote in the coming weeks.
Failure to form some sort government within two months of a confidence vote would lead to fresh elections.
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