Parliament ousts Spain PM Mariano Rajoy, replaced by Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez

An absolute majority of 180 lawmakers voted for the motion, making Rajoy the first prime minister to be ousted in a no-confidence vote since Spain transitioned to democracy in 1977.

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Updated:1st Jun, 2018 at 8:55 PM

MADRID: Spain's parliament ousted Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Friday in a no-confidence vote sparked by fury over his party's corruption woes, paving the way for a takeover by opposition leader Pedro Sanchez.

An absolute majority of 180 lawmakers voted for the motion, making Rajoy the first prime minister to be ousted in a no-confidence vote since Spain transitioned to democracy in 1977.

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Parliament ousts Spain PM Mariano Rajoy, replaced by Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez

An absolute majority of 180 lawmakers voted for the motion, making Rajoy the first prime minister to be ousted in a no-confidence vote since Spain transitioned to democracy in 1977.

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