Barcelona (October 24, 2017): Catalan authorities have refused to follow orders from the Spanish government if Madrid moves to reassert control over the region.
A far-left pro-independence party in Catalonia called for mass civil disobedience” in the region saying Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy move as the greatest aggression against the rights of the people.
A regional government spokesman said that the central government was acting against the will of Catalans.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced plans to sack the region’s government and curtail some of the powers of its parliament.
The Catalan parliament will meet on Thursday to decide on its response. The pro-independence leaders could decide to formalise a unilateral declaration of independence. The Spanish Senate is expected to approve the government’s measures on Friday along with a proposal for fresh regional elections.
While the Catalan government, led by President Carles Puigdemont, has refused to halt an independence drive following an outlawed referendum held earlier this month.
The Catalan government said that of the 43% who took part in the 1 October referendum, 90% were in favour of independence.
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