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Spain Crushes Catalan Republic, Imposes Direct Rule
Catalan Republic has been aborted less than one hour after it was born as the upper house of Spain’s parliament on Friday authorised the government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to rule Catalonia directly from Madrid.
Rajoy is now expected to convene his cabinet to adopt the first measures to govern Catalonia. This could include firing the Barcelona government and assuming direct supervision of Catalan police forces.
Catalan lawmakers voted Friday to declare independence from Spain, but Madrid vowed in turn to “restore legality” and quash the region’s secessionist bid.
With thousands of pro-independence activists gathered outside, the regional parliament in Barcelona passed a resolution to “declare Catalonia an independent state in the form of a republic”.
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy responded immediately, urging “all Spaniards to remain calm”.
“The rule of law will restore legality in Catalonia,” he tweeted immediately after controversial vote.
Under the eyes of a nervous nation, Catalonia’s regional parliament held a secret ballot, despite an opposition walkout, on a resolution the region´s authorities have no legal power to execute.
The motion was approved with 70 votes in favour, 10 against and two abstentions, a result that immediately saw Spanish shares fall sharply.
Okeke Stanley
October 28, 2017 at 4:26 pm
BUT, WHY?
Robert Vinadou Zanfongnon
October 27, 2017 at 11:08 pm
You are not professional at anyway
Emmanuel Chigozie
October 27, 2017 at 10:04 pm
Congrats Catalans
Uche Jenesis Nwekoyo
October 27, 2017 at 8:21 pm
Congratulation
Okoye Faith
October 27, 2017 at 7:44 pm
Hip hip hip Hurray ,Catalonia is free at last.GOD Bless u all.
Boniface Young
October 27, 2017 at 7:23 pm
Wasting of time
McChuqs Kings
October 27, 2017 at 6:38 pm
Medicine after death… Congratulations Catalan Republic!
Henry Onyekachi Ihemadu
October 27, 2017 at 5:37 pm
Biafra is next
Christopher Ochini
October 27, 2017 at 5:09 pm
Ok
Prince Ike
October 27, 2017 at 4:43 pm
U Cannot Decive The Yongest Pikin Of Biafra!
Francis Eze
October 27, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Time wasting what is done is done.
Ejimenkeonye Emeka
October 27, 2017 at 4:34 pm
That is coup… Is too late…and any force will result to anarchy
Jude Anyi
October 27, 2017 at 4:32 pm
Fake news from Nigeria
Ndah Philip
October 27, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Catalans are now free after several years of independent attempts….Biafra…Leading.
Clement Okonkwo
October 27, 2017 at 4:20 pm
It must surely work Catalonia….Just watch out.
Austin Emordi
October 27, 2017 at 4:19 pm
Is a fake news.
Marshall Okezie Joseph
October 27, 2017 at 4:17 pm
It cannot work.
Alvin Mccorvey
October 27, 2017 at 4:14 pm
Aman
E J Chris Benson
October 27, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Independence has been decleared
E J Chris Benson
October 27, 2017 at 4:08 pm
They are wasting time i
James Biafra Okoloji
October 27, 2017 at 4:06 pm
Nigeria Is a zoo