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Tag: Patxi Lopez

  • Thursday, January 14th 2016 - 06:33 UTC

    Socialist becomes Spain's parliament speaker; no agreement yet on new government

    Lawmakers picked a Socialist, Patxi Lopez, as parliamentary speaker, in the first pact between rival parties still engaged in talks to form a government

    Spain's parliament held its first session Wednesday, with lawmakers from four main parties taking their seats at a time of political turmoil. Lawmakers picked a Socialist, Patxi Lopez, a former head of the regional government of the northern Basque Country, as parliamentary speaker, in the first pact between rival parties still engaged in talks to form a government since last month's inconclusive election.