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Spanish Prime Minister introduces new government composition to King Felipe VI

Other News Materials 4 November 2016 03:15 (UTC +04:00)
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy held a meeting with King Felipe VI on Thursday to announce the composition of the new government at Zarzuela Palace
Spanish Prime Minister introduces new government composition to King Felipe VI

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy held a meeting with King Felipe VI on Thursday to announce the composition of the new government at Zarzuela Palace, Sputnik reported.

According to La Vanguardia news outlet, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo y Marfil and Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz will not be a part of the new Spanish Cabinet.

Rajoy arrived at the Palace at around 6 p.m. local time (17:00 GMT), the media reported.

On Saturday, Spain’s lower house of parliament known as the Congress of Deputies approved the appointing Rajoy, who sought reelection as the country's prime minister.

Rajoy’s candidacy was upheld by 170 votes, 68 lawmakers abstained from voting and 111 voted against. The second round of voting required a simple majority to grant Rajoy his second term in office.

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