Pujol waive their privileges as a former president after his confession – The World

Pujol waive their privileges as a former president after his confession – The World

Jordi Pujol

been definitively banished from Catalan politics and public life. And who has certified who drop out totem idol even of modern Catalonia, has been his political heir, Artur Mas.

Was this one in a ceremony at the Palau de la Generalitat has made Pujol public renunciation of the privileges I had as a former Catalan president. That is, office having on Passeig de Gràcia and annuity that was 60% of salary as president. Pujol also relinquish the honorary presidency by CDC and founder of the federation CiU president.

Pujol’s disappearance in the Catalan political life was hatched, however, on Friday at 8 am. At that time met with Mas and he confirmed that the information advanced by THE WORLD 7 July on income of 3.7 million in Andorran accounts were true. This information precipitated his fall and that morning informed the president that would never again take part in any meeting of the party or federation .

Pujol also made available to the Match all honors. It was not until yesterday, however, that they both agreed on other measures, including the waiver of the privileges granted by former president of the Generalitat. “I leave everything, can not give up anything more ,” said Mas.

Catalan Chief Executive, who has avoided the reproach of his political mentor, made the announcement “with great pain” and has said that after the hours of confession Pujol also accompany “the yy penalty compassion. ” Especially since, as has admitted firing the is considering his “political father” .

But, despite everything, has also come out in defense of the political legacy of Pujol, emphasizing that “23 years working for the country can not be removed from day to day.” Also hoped that “when the dust” is over valuing what contributed by Pujol, not only for their governments but for his “66 years of delivering the country.”

The president has also made efforts to decouple ‘Pujol case’ sovereigntist current process. 24 hours prior to meet in Madrid with the Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, Mas said “here is not anything.” “I want to note that the country is above anyone, however important either “ has been certified.

As for the effect it will have on CDC and the Government enforced disappearance Pujol, the president has relativized. As he recalled, “ 10 years ago that the president did not take any major decisions ” in the party.