The end of a political pact between Spain's governing party and a Catalan regional party will deepen legislative paralysis, undermine Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's ability to govern, and open the door to an early election amid mounting domestic and international pressures. On Oct. 27, Catalonia's pro-independence Junts party announced the end of its political pact with Spain's ruling Socialist Party, accusing the government of not honoring the terms of their agreement. In a press conference, Junts leader and former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont said the party was ''not willing to keep helping a government that does not help Catalonia.'' As a consequence of this decision, a consultation forum between Junts and the Socialist Party (which had facilitated 19 meetings between the two parties over the past two years) will be dissolved. Reacting to Junts' announcement, the Socialist Party issued a press release saying that it remains open to dialogue with...
