In dispute over independence aspirations in Catalonia, Mariano Rajoy has shown uncompromisingly. While tens of thousands of Spaniards were demonstrating for negotiations, Spanish Prime Minister rejected Conciliations and talks. The newspaper El País said Rajoy, according to Constitution, Spanish government could suspend autonomy of Catalonia and prevent a secession. It was Rajyos first interview since controversial referendum on 1 October, in which according to official figures, well 90 percent of voters voted for Catalonia's independence. However, only 43 percent of voters had participated.
Rajoy explained in interview with Spanish newspaper that he wanted to make sure that a possible declaration of independence of Catalonia was going into void. "The government will make sure that any declaration of independence will lead to nothing," said prime minister to El País. He was considering depriving Catalonia of partial autonomy if political leadership in region did not withdraw its threat to declare independence.
On direct question of wher central government could apply article 155 of Constitution, Rajoy replied: "I do not exclude anything." According to article 155, central government of a region can recognise autonomy if it does not comply with Constitution, does not fulfil its obligations or seriously violates interests of whole country. This would allow region of Catalonia to be placed under control of Spain and lose any scope for manoeuvre. "But I have to make things at right time," added Rajoy.
Throughout Spain, tens of thousands of people had demonstrated a peaceful solution to conflict on Saturday. Under motto "Hablamos?" ("Are we talking?") The demonstrators gared in front of halls in Madrid, Barcelona and 50 or cities. Most of participants were dressed in white and wore white balloons. On tape, y called for negotiations between Catalan regional government and central government in Madrid.
"Colonial Logic"The Catalan leftist politician Nuria Gibert meanwhile criticized large rally of opponents of independence, planned for today in Barcelona. Of course, everyone would have right to express ir opinion, but it would be a "colonial logic", although many people from or parts of Spain would be demonstrating to Barcelona, said spokeswoman for Marxist Catalan party Cup.
"We have seen that in Madrid it is advertised to get buses to Barcelona fully," said Gibert. To designate opponents of independence as a "silent majority" is a common expression of conservative People's Party in Madrid. He threw Gibert "Katalanophobie". Not an institution of central state has been prepared to listen to Catalans over past seven years. Madrid insist stubbornly on Spanish Constitution, which excludes a fork. "But laws must be re for people. We're trapped here in a prison, "said Gibert. The cup supports government of Carles Puigdemont in Catalan parliament, but is not represented in government.
A plenary session scheduled for Monday was cancelled by regional parliament because Spanish Constitutional Court had banned it. After ban, head of regional government, Carles Puigdemont, announced that he would take a position on Tuesday before Parliament in Barcelona on "current political situation". Such a general announcement could scarcely prohibit Constitutional court. Wher he wants to postulate independence is not known.
Date Of Update: 08 October 2017, 12:06
