10-May-18 TV News: ‘Quim Torra, new candidate for president’

It was the million dollar question. Who would follow Carles Puigdemont as Catalan President? Now, we know: Quim Torra. Lawyer, editor and writer, he was 11th on Junts per Catalunya’s candidate list for Barcelona. A trusted ally of Puigdemont’s, he has the task to lead the government at one of the most critical times for the country. Strongly pro-independence, his profile is thought to be coherent with that of his predecessor. Soon he will face parliament to be elected. Catalan News also brings you the latest on an Amnesty International report: in it, they said that Spanish authorities are obstructing the investigation into police violence during the Catalan referendum. The NGO calls on Spain to urgently launch a thorough investigation into the violence displayed by the police towards voters on October 1, which injured over 1,000; for Amnesty, the police officers’ actions were excessive and disproportionate. / ACN

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May 10, 2018 07:15 PM