Spain's conservative leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo lost a vote to form a government on Friday, clearing the way for socialist premier Pedro Sanchez to seek a divisive deal with separatist parties to clinch a new term in office.
Feijoo failed to get a straight majority in a second vote on his candidacy in the 350-seat house, with 177 legislators opposing him and 172 supporting him, with one nullified vote.
All eyes will now turn to the socialist-led bid to form a government. If Sanchez's efforts also fail, there will likely be a repeat general election in January. Feijoo had told lawmakers in a fractious debate that he knew he would lose the second vote. "I assume that, predictably, I won't get it. You can call it failure if you want," Feijoo said. He lost a"Today, I won't be able to give you a government, but I have given you assurance and hope," he added.
Reporting by Belén Carreño and Emma Pinedo; Writing by David Latona and Charlie Devereux; Editing by Andrei Khalip, Inti Landauro and Andrew Heavens
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