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The President of the Generalitat, Artur Mas, has signed 10.30 minutes after the decree convening the Catalan self-determination consultation scheduled for November 9. The signing ceremony was held at the Palau de la Generalitat in the presence of representatives of the Catalan Parliament and the political groups supporting the ballot and have supported the firm with a loud applause. The purpose of the consultation, according to the decree, is “getting feedback on the political future of Catalonia.”
“We vote, we decide and we now have the right framework to do,” he Mas said in an official statement after the signing. “Catalonia wants to talk, wants to be heard and want to vote,” he added, also in Castilian and English. In a message addressed to the rest of Spanish citizens, the Catalan president said that “the bonds of brotherhood that unite us are rich, deep” and called for “a willingness to continue joint construction”. “We have to solve the challenges we have with democracy This is our commitment.” He added
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Shortly after the formal signing of the notice of the consultation, the Journal of the Government has issued a decree in which logistical details specified and organizational, as well as the design of the ballot. Read the full document here
The President of the Government explained that, at this time, there is “a social majority, political consensus, which recognizes Catalonia as a nation and unity policy, ideological diversity, which have served to agree date, question and the necessary legal frameworks. ” Faced with this unit, depending Mas, are “only those who are united in their desire to deny, or fail to do or do not let it all split do anything.” “We are open to compromise but we can not fall into a paralysis alleged legality dress, which contrasts with other states to speak and let speak, they agree to stop talking.”
The decree, which has already entered force is composed of six points and a final disposition. The object, the questions and the time for early voting from 20 to 25 October are part of the writing.
The document uses the date of Sunday, November 9 to vote on two questions last leaders agreed to in December Convergence and Union, Republican Left, Initiative-Esquerra Unida and Bid Unitat Popular. The question is twofold. “Are you that Catalonia is a State wants? And if yes: “Do you want this state to be independent?”
The text signed by Mas stressed that the institutional system of Catalan self-government “has exclusive jurisdiction conferred on popular consultations” under the Statute autonomy. “This capability connects to the statutory subjective right, and the mandate addressed to the legislature of Catalan citizens to participate in public affairs.”
The Government argues that it has powers to summon this query. “Among the issues and subjects that can be viewed through a call are the special collective importance to the country, over which the Government has the authority to take formal initiative to state institutions, as recognized by Articles 87 and 166 of the Constitution and Article 61 of the Statute. “
The decree also invokes the declaration of sovereignty that the Catalan Parliament passed on 23 January 2013 the Constitutional Court suspended. According to the text signed today “Parliament expressed the political will to initiate the process for citizens of Catalonia to exercise the right to decide the political future of Catalonia, according to the principles of legitimacy, democracy, pluralism and legality.”
The estimated cost of the query is 12947116.9 million, although the figure will end up being higher because VAT is not included in some of the items.
The signing of the decree ago under the aegis of the Catalan law passed last week consultation in Parliament and published today in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat. With the signing of the decree is started all the machinery for holding the inquiry pending determination of the appeal of unconstitutionality presented by the Government on Monday. The Government is finalizing a list of polling stations and the technical organization of the consultation.
From the signature of the announcement public institutions can start a campaign to raise awareness of voting and its terms. The Government has already activated a website for information about the 9-N. From tomorrow parties may also campaigning. This is also covered in the Catalan law queries. Therefore, when the Government challenged in the Constitutional Court and is provisionally suspended the campaign will also be withdrawn. Nevertheless, Democratic Convergence has announced that preparations for the celebration of the consultation will continue beyond the challenge. What will you do with the argument that the Government has an obligation to have everything ready in case the suspension is lifted just before 9 November.
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