Extension

[Karen Jones]

To the state of alarm. Interesting tomorrow

[Carl]

It looks like the PP are currently against supporting another extension tabled by the government, so it could be decided by whether they vote against the extension or simply abstain.

If the PP decide to abstain then the government have got the numbers to carry the motion, and if they vote against then it will be a close call and decided by the voting of the minority parties in parliament - this is my understanding anyway.

[Brandyboy]

From the EWN .

THE Spanish government’s pact with Ciudadanos has practically guaranteed that the fourth State of Alarm extension (for another 15 days from May 10) will get the go ahead in Congress tomorrow.

However, this time round, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez struggled to get the support he needed (as reported). But Sánchez has now secured just enough votes to get the extension agreed. He can now count on the votes of PSOE (120), Unidas Podemos (35), Ciudadanos (10), Más País (2), Compromís (1), Partido Regionalista de Cantabria (1) and Teruel Existe (1) – a total of 170.

The opposition parties that will vote against an extension include Vox (52), ERC (13), JxCat (8) and la CUP (2). The PNV and Partido Popular (PP) parties have not made their decision public yet. However, it’s reported that with Ciudadanos now on board, Sánchez has secured enough votes to guarantee a lockdown extension.

[Graham Knight]

JamesB. Will that change the current arrangements that have been made ?

[Brandyboy]

I don't think so Graham and I would have thought that the timetable for the phases will go ahead as planned, confusing as they are.

I think he needs more time and the figures are looking slightly better, so someone is doing something right.

[Graham Knight]

Yes- agreed , JamesB. Thanks.