Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is struggling to navigate a growing political storm following the suspended declaration of independence and Spain’s issuing of an ultimatum demanding he formally disavow it.
Puigdemont is now facing mounting pressure from his main political allies within Catalonia, who want an immediate declaration of independence without any further delays. Spain has threatened to arrest Puigdemont if he tries to though, and has threatened to seize all of Catalonia under direct rule.
Spain’s ultimatum deadline is fast approaching, and Puigdemont’s call for talks doesn’t seem to be getting much support anywhere, with Spain ruling out talks, and Catalan officials saying there’s nothing left to talk about anyhow.
Some EU officials have cautioned Puigdemont against moving forward, and while that’s apparently raised some hope of mediation talks, it’s not clear there are people interested in attending such talks, even if the EU were to offer.
On October 1, Catalonia voted overwhelmingly in favor of secession, with a high turnout. Spanish police cracked down on the voters, injuring over 800. Spain has insisted the vote doesn’t count, while Catalan voters held massive rallies to protest the violence.
Go for it dude…. It’s your chance 2B FREE….!!!!
Freedom: The choice to change masters…
The people have already spoken. If Puigdemont can’t respect that he needs to go and, regardless, Madrid needs to go f**k themselves. Use both hands. Viva la revolution!
“The people have already spoken.”
Odd how what was advertised in advance as a “non-binding” referendum, and which most anti-secession voters probably boycotted due to the Spanish regime’s claim of illegality, has subsequently become “the people have spoken.”
The streets speak louder than the ballot box and right now the streets of Barcelona are screaming bloody freedom.
not for me now. talking about setting up central bank.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-15/just-hours-until-spains-ultimatum-runs-out-catalonia-proposes-its-own-central-bank