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- 21 Oct '17 at 8:40 pm #12810
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21 Oct '17 at 9:51 pm #12811ClemSnide
ParticipantThe will of two forces that have totally different objectives and a worried EU watching on that their house of cards may collapse. Popcorn time.
22 Oct '17 at 6:38 am #12816Assistanc3
Participantsomething wrong with the term democracy when examples like, in Catalonia where the peoples vote seems to be met with police.
23 Oct '17 at 7:30 pm #12839Helmholtz Watson
ParticipantSpain’s deputy PM says Madrid has not had any contact with Catalan gov’t since Saturday.
Central gov’t may choose a single representative to govern Catalonia temporarily
Catalan leader will lose all powers and stop receiving salary once senate approves direct intervention23 Oct '17 at 7:32 pm #12840Helmholtz Watson
ParticipantCatalonia’s foreign minister no one but the Catalan people has the right to change Catalan institutions
EU democracy will not be credible if it allows Spain to impose direct rule
All institutions including police need to follow instructions from democratically elected Catalan institutionsFrom BBC Radio 4
24 Oct '17 at 1:18 am #12848ThePitBoss
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25 Oct '17 at 3:49 pm #12895ClemSnide
ParticipantSpanish PM Rajoy speaking in parliament 25 Oct
– Calling election would be a good move
– One of government priorities right now is to re-establish rule of law in Catalonia
– Application of Article 155 aims to avoid further economic consequences of Catalan independence
– Hope Puigdemont will come to Spanish senate to speak26 Oct '17 at 7:10 pm #12972TradersCom
KeymasterCatalan boss Puigdemont on TV says
not ready to call election
can’t guarantee vote will be held normally
considered election but ruled it up31 Oct '17 at 4:32 pm #13068Helmholtz Watson
ParticipantSpanish constitutional court cancels Catalonia’s independence declaration
Court calls on speaker of Catalan parliament and other senior lawmakers to testify 2,3 Nov
31 Oct '17 at 4:37 pm #13069Helmholtz Watson
ParticipantPuigdemont is now in Brussels
Puigdemont is in Belgium with five of his cabinet
Meritxell Serret, agriculture minister
Antoni Comín, health minister
Dolors Bassa, labor minister
Meritxell Borrás, governance minister
Joaquim Forn, interior ministerPress conference
Dialogue with Madrid wasn’t possible
Charges against Catalan leaders are groundless
Part of Catalan govt will stay in Catalonia to carry on with political activities
Has come to Brussels to put forward Catalan issue in heart of Europe
Accepts democratic challenge of 21 Dec electionsAnd of course:
Not seeking asylum in Belgium
Will return to Catalonia when given guarantees31 Oct '17 at 8:33 pm #13081Super Harley
ParticipantNot quite going as planned
26 Mar '18 at 2:28 am #15768Truman
ParticipantCatalan separatist leader Puigdemont arrested in Germany
Spanish independence leader Carles Puigdemont was detained in Germany after crossing in from Denmark on Sunday.
He has officially stepped down from his party post but continued to act as a sort-of leader-in-exile touring Europe to drum up support for independence in Catalonia.
He has been based on Belgium since he fled.
He will have a hearing Monday.26 Mar '18 at 10:38 am #15769Assistanc3
Participantgotta love a Democracy where you can arrest ur opponents
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