“Voting is the only way.” This brings the conclusion that, as Artur Mas referendum Scotland and wanted to move to Mariano Rajoy and institutions of the Spanish state. “What we have seen in Scotland is the way, the good way, the only way to solve political problems,” praised the president of the Generalitat in a solemn appearance at the palace of the Plaça de Sant Jaume to discuss the outcome of referendum of Scotland.
according to this criterion, the president insisted that the Spanish Government “vote does not divide, but unites” and has called him to negotiate a political solution to the democratic challenge of Catalunya. “David Cameron has said he could have blocked the referendum in Scotland, but first and foremost was a Democrat, and as I’m convinced that Mariano Rajoy is also a Democrat ask him not to be afraid or the demoracia or Catalunya and sit on a table and negotiate the terms of the consultation on 9 November, “he underlined. And graphically asked him. “Is it less Catalunya Scotland to be treated more negatively different”
Artur Mas has remarked that the simple act of holding the referendum in Scotland, regardless of result reinforces the Catalan process. “The Catalan process continues and goes forward, and if anyone could get the illusion that Scotland could not make the shadow Catalan process, which disillusion; on the contrary, because Catalan process feels strengthened by this lesson in democracy “, he noted. And, although he admitted that he personally would have preferred to win the other, he explained that “as presidentre of the Government, it is important to hold the referendum for the Catalans to vote that independence.”
The only negative I have found him to Scotland is not that there will be a precedent on how the European Union would act, but has reduced its importance. The appearance of Artur Mas has occurred in the Gothic hall of the Palau de la Generalitat, back to Pati Tarongers and a Catalan flag as the only scenery, and has attracted large media attention, with the presence of many international media .
The president has released several message to the state through its conclusions on the Scottish referendum, the first “vote does not divide” but “une vote” and that the high turnout in Scotland gives proof. In his view, “is what separates to vote” because the union is through the vote, accepting the opinion of each part, yes. The other message to the state government focused on evidence Madrid fearing that the option can not also win: “He can not win, but the error is trying to block the democratic process through the laws,” he complained, because this attitude “it does is wake up even more animosity against those who can not vote.”
At this point, emphasized statements by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who in a press conference said the same Friday could not accept at the time the referendum in Scotland, however, his condition made him accept the Democratic vote. Cameron’s words have been a constant reference for the president to compare the attitude of the British authorities to the central government with respect to the Catalan question.
But ensure that there has avoided won the third ring road because in the referendum question is not contemplated, “by the way, will Mr. Cameron.” Instead, he argued that Catalunya would be possible to discern whether people are in favor of the third way thanks to the double question.
At this point he again reminded that the Government is willing to talk and negotiate a reformulation of the question to incorporate your choice and has even pick up a Madrid proposal that in any case, should be voted, claimed. “If I had an offer (by the government), there is not, my position has always been the same, to be put to a vote,” he challenged. Given this fictional possibility, Mas returns “to reach out to the State to agree consultation, as they have done in Scotland,” has launched.
On a personal level, Mas has admitted that he would have liked yes you win in Scotland about the impact this would have on the election process and that Catalan would have cleared the way from the international point of view. Thus Catalunya could be clear how these processes of self-determination are addressed from the EU. However, he assured that is not sad that there is finally imposed not because it is the free choice of the Scots.
But he has avoided considering whether the Scottish result determines hurts Catalunya as to their chances of remaining in the European institutions in case of secession. It has become clear that “we will not have a first Scottish experience, but we can have Catalan”. The head of the Government wished remembered that although there were some surveys saying they would leave the other in the end has come the not so “there is no way to resolve the doubt if not voting,” he concluded.
The president also wanted to exercise caution when it comes to agitate for the independence of Catalonia: “I will not go because I am committed exclusively consultation”. As president of the Generalitat, has said he may personally have a preference and that the party can defend their own choice, but he reiterated that his commitment is restricted to perform the query on 9-N for which “the only thing we lack “a British government as it is to negotiate and finally allowed to vote, has again asked.
Finally, the president expressed his disgust with the attitude of state institutions, which have sitting by the Constitutional Court veto a law of queries that have not even seen the light yet, and already they have agreed to stop it by all possible means. But he lamented that this approach says little about the democratic quality of the State
At the end of his speech, Mas has launched an inquiry to the President Rajoy. “Is less Catalunya Scotland to treat as different and different so negatively? “; “Is not it better to be a Democrat with all rights and uses?”. He said understanding that “Mr. Rajoy celebrate the result” in Scotland, as Mr Cameron, but Mr Cameron has agreed to the referendum, recalled, “and as Mr. Rajoy think it’s also a Democrat, I invite you to do the same, “he challenged.
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