Spanish Premier Rules Out Early Vote Amid Graft Allegations
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he won't call early elections following graft allegations involving one of his top aide, adding that there will be no vote until 2027, when the government's mandate ends.
Sanchez's senior adviser Santos Cerdan had previously stepped down as member of the parliament as well as from his role of senior Socialist party official. He denied wrongdoing.
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