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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Diego URDANETA

Spanish PM's Supporters Turn Out And Beg Him To Stay

Supporters implored Sanchez not to quit (Credit: AFP)

Thousands of supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rallied at the headquarters of his Socialist party imploring him not to step down over a graft investigation against his wife.

The 52-year-old, who has been in office since 2018, stunned Spain on Wednesday when he put his resignation on the line after a Madrid court opened a preliminary investigation into suspected influence peddling and corruption against his spouse Begona Gomez.

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