Catalonia’s ruling coalition committed to declaring independence this week
Vice-president Junqueras says Spain has left “no other option”
Catalonia’s ruling coalition is committed to declaring independence this week. Faced with plans from Madrid that could lead to Catalonia’s loss of autonomy, sources confirmed that parties’ intentions after a meeting held on Wednesday lasting more than two hours are to put into effect the results of the independence referendum held on October 1.
Members of the pro-independence Together for Yes (JxSi) decided that declaring independence is a legitimate act of self-defence when faced with the possibility of Catalonia losing self-rule, and are expected to present their proposal to Catalan president Carles Puigdemont at Thursday’s much anticipated plenary session in the Catalan Parliament.
Puigdemont, having declined to appear before the Spanish Senate to explain himself and his government’s plans, will address the Catalan Parliament on Thursday.