A referendum on the independence of Catalonia impossible - Prime Spain

Catalan leaders promised to hold a referendum on independence until September 2017 with the consent or without the consent of the central government

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, categorically rejected the possibility of any referendum in Catalonia on secession from Spain.
It is reported by Reuters.

Catalan leaders promised to hold a referendum on independence until September 2017 with the consent or without the consent of the central government, but would prefer a consensual vote, just that it was in Scotland in 2014.

As you know, the Scots voted to remain part of the United Kingdom.

"It is impossible to hold a referendum that will get rid of national sovereignty and equality of the Spaniards," - said Rajoy, adding that he was always open to talks on other issues, but the law clearly stipulates that the referendum illegal.

"I suggest something much more clever dialogue. I urge no longer take any steps in the opposite direction, "- said Rajoy.

Recall that in December, Spain's Constitutional Court unanimously approved the request of the government to suspend two resolutions of the Parliament of Catalonia to hold a referendum on the independence of the province in 2017.

As you know, November 9, 2015 the Parliament of Catalonia approved a resolution on independence from Spain.

The Spanish government immediately appealed because the resolution action was suspended from November 11 last year.

August 1, 2016, the Constitutional Court of Spain suspended the resolution on the independence of Catalonia.

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