Madrid
The Spanish Constitutional Court confirmed that the referendum on self-determination can not be arranged from the regions, ratifying the suspension of a law of the Catalan parliament to cover a vote on the independence of Catalonia.
In its decision, the court deemed unlawful Catalan law on September 26, 2014, for regulate consultations, and a day later decree signed by Artur Mas, President of this great region of the northeast, calling for a vote on independence on November 9, 2014.
The consultation was suspended on September 29 by this court at the request of the Spanish Government, if only as a precautionary measure until the matter be studied thoroughly.
More resigned his referendum bill but kept a merely symbolic without consultation electoral roll for the Catalans who wanted it could review the future of a region with 7.5 million inhabitants and a fifth of the country’s wealth, booming independence.
It was attended by about 2.3 million people, and 80% were in favor of separation from Spain.
“The sentence overrides the provisions governing the convening by the Generalitat of Catalonia for general inquiries on the grounds that, under that name, it really is regulated are referendums, whose power belongs exclusively to the State” Spanish, summarized the court press office said in a statement.
This resolution reaffirms the arguments of the head of the conservative Spanish government, Mariano Rajoy, strongly opposed this scrutiny illegal. “It is very important that governments fulfill the law,” said Wednesday the matter.
Unable to hold a referendum, Mas announced earlier this year a snap regional elections for the September 27 it is intended to give a plebiscitary character waiting independence obtain an absolute majority.
“That means just leave us a way to consult the people of Catalonia, which is in the form of elections, “But after hearing the sentence.
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