“You must decide whether you want our country to move backwards or continue to move forwards; whether you prefer a government that works in the interests of the majority of society, or whether you prefer to hand over the reins to a far-right coalition,” the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said as he called a snap election. It came after right-wing parties blocked his minority government’s emergency housing measures amid widespread protests.
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Announcing that the general election would be held on 29 November, Sánchez defended his government’s social and humanitarian record and admitted it had made mistakes, but insisted it was time to let the Spanish people have their say.
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