Philip VI urged to respect the law before the president of Catalonia – The Times

Ed. Print THE KING OF SPAIN CONDEMNS ANY ATTEMPT TO INDEPENDENCE BY CATALONIA

King Philip VI with Artur Mas part of an act, yesterday in Barcelona. – Efe

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In full voltage by the sovereigntist driven process in the region of Catalonia, King Philip VI said yesterday to the president of the Catalan government, Artur Mas, to “respect the law is the source of legitimacy and an essential requirement for a democratic coexistence in peace and in freedom. “

The monarch agreed with Mas in Barcelona in the ceremony of offices to 35 new judges, which reminded them of their” duty to preserve “the rule of law enshrined in the Constitution Spanish.

“For the judiciary, as for all other state institutions, the rule of law has never been and is not to be a mere formality, a mere formality, an alternative,” he said .

His words came a day after transcending in Spain that the king considered “irreconducible” bet

But by the Secession, a process that aims to steer the regional president with elections due on September 27 in the region, designed as a plebiscite on independence.

But this week officially presented the unitary candidacy independence that will go to the elections on 27 September, agreed by the two main Catalan, CDC and ERC, and supported by civil organizations independence parties.

The Spanish government of Mariano Rajoy insisted he will respect the law and not allow the independence of Catalonia for any reason.

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