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Sánchez to Face Congress on Wednesday Over Junts’ Threatened Legislative Blockade

The appearance follows a unanimous move by the Board of Spokespersons requiring explanations on governability alongside previously scheduled topics.

Overview

  • Junts, through spokesperson Míriam Nogueras, has vowed to file total amendments to every government bill, a tactic that would function as a blanket veto.
  • If Junts aligns with PP and Vox, the three groups account for 177 deputies, a majority sufficient to sink government laws and budgets.
  • The Popular Party triggered the debate by formally requesting an urgent plenary appearance to hear how Sánchez plans to guarantee governability after the rupture.
  • Congress unanimously added that request to the agenda, which also covers recent international summits and corruption allegations involving the government, the PSOE and the prime minister’s family.
  • The government signals it intends to keep the legislature running rather than call early elections even without new budget approval.