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            Spain Fails to Form Coalition; New Poll Set for June 26

   by VOA News

   Spain's King Felipe has signed a decree dissolving parliament,
   triggering new elections scheduled for June 26.

   The king took the action Tuesday during an appearance with
   parliamentary speaker Patxi Lopez, after a May 2 deadline passed for
   the existing parliament to form a government.

   This is the first time Spain has had to hold repeat elections since it
   became a democracy in 1975.

   Spain has been in a political stalemate since December 20, when
   parliamentary elections resulted in no party getting enough support to
   form a government on its own. Political leaders have tried
   unsuccessfully since then to form some sort of ruling coalition, but
   efforts to produce a viable candidate for prime minister have failed.

   However, new elections are no guarantee of a better outcome. Polls
   indicate the vote is likely to produce much of the same, although some
   observers say lawmakers may be more willing to compromise with one
   another after the new vote is taken.
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