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Sanchez chose 'best moment in a sea of troubles' to call for snap election, analyst says

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide protests. Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Javier Carbonell, Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre, explains that Sanchez has chosen “the best moment in a sea of troubles” to call snap elections as he is likely to capitalise on the mobilisation of left-wing voters during the housing protests.

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