Spanish PM Announces That He Will Not Resign

Reuters reports:

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he had decided to continue in office, days after abruptly announcing he was considering his future following the launch of a corruption investigation against his wife.

The centre-left prime minister, 52, had surprised foes and allies alike when he said on Wednesday he was taking time from public duty to consider quitting. He described the court investigation of his wife Begona Gomez for influence peddling and business corruption as orchestrated by his opponents.

Sanchez met King Felipe VI on Monday – a step that would have been necessary should he have decided to resign – but announced in a televised address that he had informed the monarch of his decision to stay on.

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🚨 BREAKING: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez announced today that he will not go through with his threat to resign.

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