Catalonia: rescuing autonomy

Catalonia: rescuing autonomy The application of Article 155 has become essential in the face of blackmail by the Catalan leader In his reply to the notification from the central government yesterday, Catalan regional premier Carles Puigdemont placed himself – and his whole government – in flagrant violation of the Constitution and the Statute of Catalonia. This was done with the clear intention of provoking Madrid into applying Article 155 of the Constitution, which allows for temporary intervention in an autonomous region to oblige its “compliance” with the law. This is the most prudent and appropriate instrument in these circumstances in terms of protecting the autonomy of Catalonia, no matter ....READ MORE:https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/10/20/inenglish/1508492345_674233.html