Esquerra: Spain's constitution includes a “blank cheque” to take away any region's self-rule

<p>Article 155 of Spain's constitution "is a blank cheque to take away any region's self-rule. It's like a red button to suspend autonomy, for whatever the Spanish government decides is in the general interest," according to Marta Rovira, Esquerra's secretary general.</p> / ACN

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First published: February 4, 2020 06:41 PM