Spain’s King Felipe VI intervened dramatically Tuesday in the crisis over Catalan leaders’ bid for independence, accusing them of threatening the country’s stability and urging the state to defend “constitutional order.”
He spoke after hundreds of thousands of Catalans rallied in fury at violence by police against voters during a banned referendum on independence for their region on Sunday.
Catalan regional leaders held the vote in defiance of the national government which brands it illegal — as did Felipe on Tuesday.
“With their irresponsible conduct they could put at risk the economic and social stability of Catalonia and all of Spain,” he said of the Catalan leadership.
“They have placed themselves totally outside the law and democracy,” he said.
“It is the responsibility of the legitimate state powers to ensure constitutional order.”
Source: ( AFP)
Catalan regional leaders held the vote in defiance of the national government which brands it illegal — as did Felipe on Tuesday.
“With their irresponsible conduct they could put at risk the economic and social stability of Catalonia and all of Spain,” he said of the Catalan leadership.
“They have placed themselves totally outside the law and democracy,” he said.
“It is the responsibility of the legitimate state powers to ensure constitutional order.”
Source: ( AFP)
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