Spain's Lower House of Parliament has voted in a secret ballot instigated by the opposition calling on parliamentarians to oppose the government's support of military action in Iraq. But the motion has been defeated. The secret ballot has been a test of loyalty for members of Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar's Popular Party. After over four hours debating and voting the Speaker of the House announced the result. With 184 votes cast against and 163 in support, it was a resounding victory for the government. It appears that every member of the governing Popular Party and one member of the opposition voted to defeat the motion. The Prime Minister was confident that all of his politicians would rally in support. The extra opposition member came as a pleasant surprise.