Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont and other senior politicians paid tribute in Barcelona to a Catalan leader who was executed under Franco in the Civil War as they attended a commemoration less than 24 hours before a Spanish deadline to give his final say on independence.

He said his government was “against aggression and against imposed rule”.

Meanwhile, the Spanish government has given him until 10:00 (08:00 GMT) on Monday to clarify whether he has or has not declared independence.

If he confirms that he has, he will have until Thursday to withdraw the declaration or Catalonia, which has substantial autonomy, faces the prospect of direct rule from Madrid.

On Sunday, Mr Puigdemont and others including the Mayoress of Barcelona, Ada Colau, visited the grave of Lluis Companys near Montjuïc Castle on the 77th anniversary of his execution by firing squad.

The spokesman for Spain’s ruling Popular Party, Pablo Casada, warned this week that Mr Puigdemont might end up like Companys, clarifying later that he had only meant he might end up in prison.

“We will be committed towards peace, against violence, against aggression and against imposed rule,” Mr Puigdemont said.

Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont said on Tuesday he accepted the mandate of the people of the region to become an Independent republic, but grave an indulgence of suspending its immediate implementation so as to give room for dialogue....... Continue Reading>>>http://newsafriq.com/2017/10/catalan-leaders-mourn-fallen-heroe-within-24hrs-independence-deadline/





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