Everything will be different: Pedro Sanchez has changed his mind about resigning
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he would not resign and promised that everything would change, despite the ongoing investigation into corruption allegations against his wife.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced that he will not resign and promised that everything will be different. Writes UNN with reference to Reuters.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announcedthat he will remain in office despite an ongoing investigation into corruption allegations against his wife.
He called the investigation into his wife's actions "an attempt by his political opponents to interfere with his work.
Sanchez met with King Felipe VI on Monday, which would have been a standard step in the event of his resignation. However, in a televised appearance, he announced that he had told the monarch of his decision to remain in his position. He stated that his decision was supported by the general public and the expressions of support that came in over the weekend.
"I have decided to go further, if possible, even stronger as prime minister. It will not be the same as always, it will be different," he said on national television.
Recall
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was to announce this Monday whether he will resign from the government. The prime minister has several options: stay in office, resign, or call for general elections.