Against this extraordinary backdrop , Calvo Sotelo introduced his government on 18 February , but in elections on the 20th he failed to obtain the necessary majority for confirmation as Prime Minister , so a new vote was scheduled for the 23rd .
Against this extraordinary backdrop , Calvo Sotelo introduced his government on 18 February . 
 But in elections on the 20th he failed to obtain the necessary majority for confirmation as Prime Minister , so a new vote was scheduled for the 23rd .