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arcana imperii :: the book of j

16.4.04

¡enhorabuena don rodríguez zapatero!

josé luís rodríguez zapatero, spain's young and largely untested socialist leader, won parliamentary approval today as prime minister, stepping forward to govern a nation shocked by a terrorist bombing and al-qaida threats of more bloodshed. mr rodríguez zapatero is due to be sworn in on saturday before King Juan Carlos.

it is sad commentary on european party politics to see how not one single man or woman from the popular party (pp) supported the new prime minister and voted against him as rodríguez zapatero himself vowed to work with all parties after four years of bitter partisan feuding in parliament.