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Spain Socialist Pedro Sanchez sworn in as PM after ousting Mariano Rajoy
MADRID, June 2, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Spain’s Socialist chief Pedro Sanchez was
sworn in as prime minister on Saturday, a day after ousting Mariano Rajoy in
a historic no-confidence vote sparked by fury over corruption woes afflicting
the conservative leader’s party.
Sanchez, a 46-year-old economist with no government experience who has
made a spectacular comeback to the frontline of politics, took the oath of
office before King Felipe VI in the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1515 hrs
SPAIN-POLITICS-CORRUPTION-SANCHEZ
Spain Socialist Pedro Sanchez sworn in as PM after ousting Mariano Rajoy
MADRID, June 2, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Spain’s Socialist chief Pedro Sanchez was
sworn in as prime minister on Saturday, a day after ousting Mariano Rajoy in
a historic no-confidence vote sparked by fury over corruption woes afflicting
the conservative leader’s party.
Sanchez, a 46-year-old economist with no government experience who has
made a spectacular comeback to the frontline of politics, took the oath of
office before King Felipe VI in the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1515 hrs