Pedro Sanchez calls the confidence of the Socialist Party to repeat as candidate

USPA NEWS - The secretary general of the Socialist Party, Pedro Sanchez, urged his party colleagues to trust him and nominate a candidate for President of the Spanish Government. The Socialists gathered Saturday to their Federal Committee to define the lists will attend the June 26 elections.

"From today until June 26, I ask unity and trust in your secretary general," said Pedro Sanchez at the beginning of the meeting of the Federal Committee had to decide whether the June elections attend the same lists that made the December 20, 2015 and start the process in the party primary. "I take a step forward and I want to it to be the Socialist Party candidate for President of the Government," he added, convinced that "this time, now we will win the Popular Party."

In just three days, Pedro Sanchez has lost two of its main assets for the elections of June 26: former Defense minister in the Government of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and international relations secretary of the Socialist Party, Carme Chacon, announced his refuses to be a candidate, citing "political reasons irrelevant." Chacon remain part of the Federal Executive of the Socialist Party until the next congress. His resignation confirms its lack of harmony with Pedro Sanchez, who now have the opportunity to replace it with someone he trust.

Also number 4 in Madrid, Irene Lozano announced his resignation to be a candidate in June to pursue professional projects. Check the Socialist Party from another party, was a personal bet of Pedro Sanchez criticized within the party. Now his refusal to appear in the Socialist candidate requires recompose the list of Madrid and reopens the internal war between supporters of Pedro Sanchez and supporters of the president of the regional Government of Andalusia, Susana Diaz. For supporters of the latter, the main reason that advises developing new electoral lists is the prospect of Pedro Sanchez, whose failure in the investiture session and negotiations for Government formation weighs heavily on the party.