Catalonia has refused a referendum – Dni.Ru

10:14 / 14.10.2014 Catalan government has recognized that it can not hold a referendum on the independence of the region, scheduled for 9 November. This decision was taken due to the lack of guarantees of giving legal status to vote.

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At present, discuss alternative ways of holding a plebiscite. However, this decision was supported by all political forces not autonomy.

“A referendum on the independence of Catalonia, scheduled for November 9 There will be no” , – said one of the leaders of the party ” Initiative for Catalonia – Green “Joan Herrera on the results of the next meeting of party leaders and leaders of the region autonomy. Authorities Spanish province acknowledged that they could not hold a plebiscite under signed by the head of the Catalan autonomy Artur Mas decree, blocked by the Constitutional Court of Spain, says Russia Today.

It is expected that in the coming days will be made an alternative proposal for the vote. So, one option is to apply the law of the polls, which refers to “the process of civic participation.” Recall that the relevant part of the document has not been challenged in the Constitutional Court. In practice, this means that on the day of the vote will be held no referendum or an opinion poll.

However, among the political forces of autonomy opinions on making this decision are divided. The largest party in the region, “Convergence and Union of Catalonia” believes that the conduct of the referendum is not possible without removing the constraints imposed by the Constitutional Court of the country. In turn, the most popular political force in the Spanish province (according to recent polls) – “Left of Catalonia Republicans” – remained dissatisfied with the decision of the authorities and called on local MPs to declare independence immediately.

However, most of the inhabitants of Catalonia believe that a referendum on independence from Spain, the region should be carried out entirely within the law . Moreover, the Catalans are actively protesting against the decision of the Constitutional Court.

It was assumed that the November 9, 2014 residents of the region have to answer two questions: “Do you want to Catalonia became a state” and “If so, whether you want to Catalonia became an independent state.” Among the seven and a half million Catalans idea of ​​independence gained popularity amid the economic crisis affecting Spain. Catalans make up about 16% of Spain’s population, they have their own language and culture. Catalonia – one of the richest Spanish regions, it is distinguished by its traditionally independent position.