LIVE | Sánchez's decision on calling elections: latest news on the president's reflection after Congress has struck down the housing decrees
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, will announce this Monday whether he will call elections after Congress has struck down the two housing decrees
The Council of Ministers begins after Pedro Sánchez's announcement of early elections
The Council of Ministers convened by Pedro Sánchez begins after his appearance this Monday, in which he announced the dissolution of the Cortes and the call for new elections for next November 29. In addition, Sánchez brings to the council the decree laws that were rejected last Friday by Congress.
PNV assures it is prepared for the general elections on November 29
Aitor Esteban, president of the PNV, has confirmed that his organization is ready for the next general elections on November 29. In addition, he declared that Euskadi has to defend its interests from "attacks that may come from Madrid."
Podemos announces open primary elections after early election announcement
The political secretary of Podemos, Irene Montero, has announced open primaries so that "everyone can vote" on October 14 and 15. In addition, she assured that these elections should serve "to lower the price of housing and end the business of real estate speculation, and also to lower the cost of living, the price of homes, the price of food, energy, and gasoline."
The general secretary of the PSOE assures that they are "ready" after the announcement of the early election
Oscar López Agueda, general secretary of the PSOE, has spoken out after the announcement of early elections. "We are ready. Against the indignity of the penthouses, the dignity of the streets. Against involution, more rights. It is time to choose what country we want," he assured through his X account.
The Council of Ministers will again approve the housing decrees rejected by the PP, Vox, and Junts
The Council of Ministers, which will take place this Monday at 11:30, will again approve the housing decrees rejected last Friday in the Congress of Deputies.
Feijóo in appearance: "Finally Spain has the word. Let's go for it"
Alberto Nuñez Feijóo closed his appearance at the national headquarters of the PP with the message: "I only move to serve my country to leave behind this dark stage. Finally, Spain has the floor. Let's go for it"
This is about Spain beating Sánchez and what he represents," Feijóo assures.
The president of the Popular Party has declared that the upcoming elections will not be normal. Furthermore, he asked: “Do you want four more years of what we are experiencing or to give hope for change?” "This stage is not yet in the past, but it is about to be if we don't get complacent," he added.
Feijóo on the early elections: "It's the only good news Sánchez could give"
“It's the only good news Sánchez could give.” Alberto Núñez Feijóo began his appearance this way, giving statements after Pedro Sánchez's announcement of early elections.
Ayuso after the early elections: "We see a president who can't take it anymore"
Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, assures that it will be “a special and joyful morning for Spain,” after Pedro Sánchez’s announcement of early elections. “We see a president who can’t take it anymore, Sánchez can’t take it anymore. He has tried to victimize himself, but he has only lied since that rally he offered us at La Moncloa for not recognizing that he doesn’t have the numbers and cannot continue with this farce any longer,” Ayuso added.
Catalonia will be with Pedro": Salvador Illa on the early elections
The President of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Salvador Illa, has expressed his support for Pedro Sánchez after the announcement of early elections.
"A government that was born to advance cannot stop because some prefer gridlock. Let no one be mistaken: if there are elections, it is time to decide between continuing to advance or going backward. Catalonia does not resign itself. Catalonia does not surrender. Catalonia will be with Pedro. Now, more than ever," he wrote on his X account.