Spain's PM sees no threat of early elections after Socialist vote

 

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Monday he did not expect early general elections in Spain as a result of the election of new Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez on Sunday.

Rajoy said he would continue to seek consensus over policy with other parties, but noted his minority-led administration had already passed legislation without the support of the Socialists since taking office late last year.

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