Christian Democrats to vote for socialist President of European Parliament?

Several MEPs of the Christian Democratic group in the European Parliament (EPP) intend to vote for a socialist candidate as their next President, according the El País newspaper. The MEPs reportedly want to prevent the Liberals' leader Patrick Cox from becoming Parliament President because of his alleged lack of firm opposition to terrorism.

Several MEPs of the Christian Democratic group in the European Parliament (EPP) intend to vote for a socialist candidate as their next President, according the El País newspaper. The MEPs reportedly want to prevent the Liberals‘ leader Patrick Cox from becoming Parliament President because of his alleged lack of firm opposition to terrorism.