Madrid: Outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he will try to form a new government after his conservative Popular Party won the most seats in a general election on Sunday but lost its absolute majority.
"I will try to form a government, a stable government," he told supporters gathered outside his party's headquarters in Madrid.
"We will need to talk a lot, negotiate and reach agreement," he added as hundreds of supporters chanted: "Spain! Spain!"
The Socialists came in second with 90 seats while two newcomers, anti-austerity party Podemos and centre-right Ciudadanos, came third and fourth respectively.
The results mean the only parties able to form a majority with Rajoy would be the Socialists or Podemos, both of which are unlikely scenarios.
The nominated leader must then win a vote of confidence in the assembly to take office.
If he fails he must get more votes for him than against him in a second ballot 48 hours later, meaning a candidate can be succesful if parties abstain.
"I will try to form a government, a stable government," he told supporters gathered outside his party's headquarters in Madrid.
"We will need to talk a lot, negotiate and reach agreement," he added as hundreds of supporters chanted: "Spain! Spain!"
The Socialists came in second with 90 seats while two newcomers, anti-austerity party Podemos and centre-right Ciudadanos, came third and fourth respectively.
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The results mean the only parties able to form a majority with Rajoy would be the Socialists or Podemos, both of which are unlikely scenarios.
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The nominated leader must then win a vote of confidence in the assembly to take office.
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If he fails he must get more votes for him than against him in a second ballot 48 hours later, meaning a candidate can be succesful if parties abstain.
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