The Catalan formation holds the key to tipping the balance to the left or moving towards an electoral replay.
The results of the 23J general election They failed to clear up the mystery of election night governability and foresee a possible blockade scenario whose unraveling would be in the hands of an unexpected guest: jxkatthe formation of Carles Puigdemont, who would have it in his power to hand over the government to the progressive bloc or force new elections.
Barring no major bloc getting government with an absolute majority, the investiture will be resolved yes or yes with a simple majority, which is where the role of Junts would be essential. These are the most plausible combinations after 23J:
progressive block:
– PSOE (122) + Sumar (31) + ERC (7) + EH Bildu (6) + PNV (5) + BNG (1): 172
Right block:
– PP (136) + Vox (33) + UPN (1): 170
– PP (136) + Vox (33) + UPN (1) + CCa (1) = 171
In this context, the current president of the Spanish government, the socialist Pedro Sánchez, would need at least Junts’ abstinence to remain in Moncloa for another four years. An abstention that does not sound easy to obtain: relations between PSOE and JxCat are not exactly good and four years ago, Puigdemont’s party even voted against his inauguration.
It also sounds hard for Junts to support a hypothetical Alberto Núñez Feijóo (PP) investiture, so if it doesn’t join the Progressive bloc, even indirectly by abstaining, the most likely scenario is a repeat election.
Source: EITB
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