The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has resigned. The decision came a day after his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and its junior ally Podemos suffered heavy losses in local and regional elections, while conservative rival Popular Party and far-right party Vox came out on top. good.
Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election on July 23. During a speech to citizens today, Sanchez said he had informed King Felipe VI of his decision to dissolve parliament.
"I made the decision when I looked at the results of yesterday's elections," said Sanchez. "Although yesterday's elections had local and regional scope, the meaning of the vote conveys a message that goes beyond that. That is why, as prime minister and general secretary of the PSOE, I personally accept the results," he added.
Sanchez had previously said he would complete his four-year term, suggesting elections would be held in December.