MichaelSokoto:
The Federal Government on Friday urged Spanish Government to embrace dialogue and reach peaceful solution with Catalonia following its recent declaration of independence.

In a statement signed by Mr Tope Elias-Fatile, the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government noted that the need to embrace dialogue was in the interest of peaceful coexistence between both parties. He stated that government had “watched with keen interest” recent developments in Spain and encouraged parties to act within the framework of the constitution.

“We are confident in the ability of the Spanish Government and its institutions to resolve the issue amicably and secure the unity and territorial integrity of Spain.” In November 2015, Catalan lawmakers approved a plan for secession from Spain by 2017 with a majority vote. The plan was suspended by Spanish Constitutional Court, but the Catalan Government insisted that it would go ahead with the plan despite the suspension. The Catalan Government in June 2017 announced that an independence referendum would be held on Oct. 1. Spanish courts, however, declared the referendum illegal, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Catalonia ordered the seizure of equipment related to the referendum. The Catalan Government, however, went ahead with the independence referendum on Oct. 1, which was reportedly controversial. On Oct. 10, Catalonia’s Regional President, Carles Puigdemont, signed a declaration of independence and the parliament voted to declare independence on Oct. 22. In response, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dismissed the Executive Council of Catalonia, dissolved the Parliament of Catalonia and called for regional election on Dec. 21. (NAN)




Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/fg-urges-spain-embrace-dialogue-catalonia/

Sprumbabafather:
Who is making a mockery of the federal government, who is desperately making them look like the biggest hypocrites that ever liveth?

Tope Elias-Fatile should be sacked before he messes up this government.

Racing:
Is this not hypocrisy of the highest order my people? Always quick to proffer solutions and advice to other nations, but when it comes to the same scenario at your door step, you become deformed. You want Spain to dialogue with Catalonia, but you sent the military against unarmed civilians? It's alright. Let them continue.

GoroTango:
The Catalonians are a civilized and reasonable people who can be reasoned with. IPOB on the other hand are a bunch of terrorists who need the python dance treatment

encouraged parties to act within the framework of the constitution.

FarahAideed:
What a useless govt