6 hours agomoment of Catalonia's Declaration of Independence (Video)
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)The Catalonia Parliament today declared independence from Spain. In today's vote in the Catalonia Parliament, he was voted in favour of independence from Spain, in spite of this Madrid is warning intervention against the northeastern province. We will establish the Catalan Republic as an independent state, sovereign democrat and social rule of law” is said in the motion [...]
We will establish the Catalan Republic as an independent state, sovereign democrat and social rule of law” is said to have voted MPs.
The vote in the Spanish Senate, meanwhile, is expected to allow the suspension of Catalonia's autonomy.
The vote in the Catalonia Parliament comes after two weeks of tense negotiations between Madrid and Barcelona.
The ruling on declaring independence has voted 70 deputies, 10 against and abstentions.
There was no shortage of applause and hugs between MPs following the act of declaring independence. While opposition MPs have released the hall in protest.
