Socialist candidate: pro-independence parties 'know' referendum will not be acceptedYour browser does not support the video element<p>Catalonia's top Socialist candidate in the Spanish general election, Meritxell Batet, has accused pro-independence parties of not being willing to engage in effective political dialogue: "Pro-independence parties know [we won’t accept a referendum]. If this is what they’re asking, it means they’re not willing to talk."</p> / ACNshareACNFirst published: April 16, 2019 07:47 PM