Oct
20
Regional elections in Spain
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The two elections are held 11 months after the People’s party led by Rajoy won an overall majority in the general elections last November.
According to analysts, in Galicia, where Rajoy’s party has been in power for 24 years, this time it has a slim chance of winning an absolute majority in parliament due to the fact that many Spaniards are unhappy with the policy of belt-tightening, slashed social benefits and budget cuts.
In the Basque Country, too, the voting may undermine the PM’s position. According to experts, the Basque nationalist party is expected to gain the most seats in the local parliament.
The current elections in the Basque Country will be the first after Basque separatists of ETA ended their armed struggle for independence.
Voice od Russia, RIA
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