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12 Catalan officials arrested for preparing for an illegal referendum
Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:45 pm
The Spanish police report on the arrest of at least 12 Government officials in Catalonia and a search of regional government ministries in Barcelona due to the Madrid-backed referendum on independence
Radio Liberty reports .
In addition, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Raho said on September 20 that his government intends to prevent a referendum.
"There is no democratic country in the world that would support what these people are planning," he said, urging the head of the Carlson Puccédemon's Catalonia to abide by the law and abandon the separatist intentions.
In addition, on September 20, the Spanish Ministry of Finance announced that it would introduce more control over the finances of the Catalan Government in order to prevent spending on the referendum.
In his turn, Pucchemone called the police operation illegal and accused the central government in Madrid of actually terminating the autonomy of the region and introducing a state of emergency.
-Recall that the Parliament of Catalonia voted to hold a referendum on independence from Spain. It should take place on October 1.
-The Spanish prosecutor's office ordered the police to confiscate ballot boxes and ballot papers and began an investigation into 700 Catalan mayors.
-On Wednesday, September 13, the Spanish authorities closed the official website of the separatist referendum.
espreso.tv , Original in Ukrainian / Українською мовою
Radio Liberty reports .
In addition, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Raho said on September 20 that his government intends to prevent a referendum.
"There is no democratic country in the world that would support what these people are planning," he said, urging the head of the Carlson Puccédemon's Catalonia to abide by the law and abandon the separatist intentions.
In addition, on September 20, the Spanish Ministry of Finance announced that it would introduce more control over the finances of the Catalan Government in order to prevent spending on the referendum.
In his turn, Pucchemone called the police operation illegal and accused the central government in Madrid of actually terminating the autonomy of the region and introducing a state of emergency.
-Recall that the Parliament of Catalonia voted to hold a referendum on independence from Spain. It should take place on October 1.
-The Spanish prosecutor's office ordered the police to confiscate ballot boxes and ballot papers and began an investigation into 700 Catalan mayors.
-On Wednesday, September 13, the Spanish authorities closed the official website of the separatist referendum.
espreso.tv , Original in Ukrainian / Українською мовою
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