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MADRID (AP) — Spain's acting prime minister rejects stepping aside to ease the political deadlock that has made it impossible for parties to form a government three months after a general election.
Mariano Rajoy, speaking at a political rally in Guadamur in the central province of Toledo, vowed he "won't give up" on his idea of forming a "grand coalition government" with the Socialist Party.
Elections held Dec. 20 produced a fragmented parliament with no party winning a majority in the 350-seat chamber.
Rajoy, whose Popular Party came in first, insists his party should head a government, but Pedro Sanchez, whose Socialists came second, says he won't work with him.
Lawmakers must form a government within the next two months or another general election will be held June 26.
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