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Spain's Congress of Deputies on Thursday approved a non-binding motion calling on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign amid corruption investigations involving people close to him and the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE). However, the opposition did not file a motion of no confidence in the government.
The proposal, presented by the People's Party (PP), was approved with 178 votes in favor and 171 against, with the support of right-wing and far-right parties.
After the result was announced, PP deputies chanted "resignation, resignation," while Pedro Sánchez, members of the government, and PSOE deputies responded with standing ovations.
"We are facing a very serious situation after a debate about corruption that affects the prime minister personally, as well as his government and party," opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo declared.
However, Feijóo said that the conditions for presenting a motion of no confidence in the government have not yet been created.
He added that every prime minister in a European democracy must respect the will of parliament, warning that ignoring this message could set a dangerous precedent in Spain and in Europe.
On behalf of the government, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with Parliament, Félix Bolaños, downplayed the initiative, stating that the motion will have "no political impact."
Meanwhile, around 1,000 members, former members and supporters of the PSOE published a statement calling on Sánchez to call early elections and step down from the party leadership.
The group is calling on the Socialists to confront what it calls "a critical situation" by holding an extraordinary congress, opening the race for the party leadership and holding parliamentary elections before the end of this year.
Last week, the opposition also managed to pass another parliamentary motion, highlighting the government's political weakness and legislative deadlock, although it did not call for early elections.
Pedro Sánchez is facing increasing political pressure due to a series of corruption investigations involving his former ministers and former associates.
Several members of his family, including his wife and brother, have also been involved in the legal proceedings.
According to reports, former socialist Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is also under investigation in a separate case related to charges of influence peddling, money laundering, document forgery and participation in a criminal organization.
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