Spanish king urges parties to keep negotiating new gov't
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King Felipe VI is giving Spanish political parties more time to negotiate a way out of the near three-month political stalemate on who should form a new government.
The palace announced the decision Monday after the monarch met with a Parliament representative following Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez*s failure last week to muster sufficient support in the house to lead a new government.
Political parties now have two months to try to form a government or another election will be held June 26.
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The palace said the king had decided not to call in party leaders for fresh consultations on who should try to form a government for the moment.
The Dec. 20 election produced a totally fragmented parliament with no party winning a majority of seats.