Sanchez has been acting prime minister since a first inconclusive election in April and November did not produce a conclusive result. He needed an absolute majority of at least 176 votes in his favour in the 350-seat house to be confirmed as prime minister but failed to get it
He obtained 166 votes in favour and 165 against, with 18 abstentions, while one lawmaker did not attend.On Tuesday, Sanchez will only need a simple majority – more “yes” than “no” votes. He is likely to get that after securing a commitment from the 13 lawmakers of Catalonia’s largest separatist party, Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya , to abstain.
The two parties together have 155 seats, short of a majority, so Sanchez is reliant on the votes of small regional parties. During Sunday morning’s debate, Sanchez stressed that a Socialist-Podemos coalition would take a progressive approach.
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