Elena Shesternina. There is only one legitimate way of gaining Catalonia independence - making changes in the Constitution, And That under present circumstances it is impossible, said in an interview Last news people's choice of the popular party of Catalonia in the Parliament of the autonomy Jose Antonio Koto.

in Catalonia, November 9 will be a poll on independence, which will be held in the form of meetings with the population And will not have any legal consequences. The Spanish government, in spite of This, says the survey is illegal And filed several lawsuits in the constitutional court.

" The only way to initiate the process of separation - amend the Constitution. And It required a vote of two-thirds of the Congress of deputies, the Spanish Parliament Is prescribed in most of the law, " said Koto.

" If a municipality decides to declare independence, because the vast number of its support, And about they will announce It, It will also be absolutely illegal, " he cited the example of the Koto.



" The principle of the indivisibility of Spain enshrined in the Constitution, And the government of Catalonia has an obligation to respect the law, " he tried to convince the Catalan people's choice.

according to him, now it is the turn for prosecutors And courts. They must decide how And who is able to be punished for the conduct from the perspective of law illegal social studies." This will not deal with the government, As in Spain, the Principle of separation of powers. If the government of Catalonia will not do That instructs the constitutional court, This will be done by the courts, " said Koto.



for reviews of the MP, not worth talking about radical division of society into supporters And opponents of independence autonomy." Spain is not Ukraine. It is a European country with a great history, where lives a large number of Catalans who identify themselves As Spaniards. And we will require that no one broke the law, because this law democratically voted all Spaniards, " said the people's choice.

according to him, the society of Catalonia are not separated." Yes, there are citizens who support the idea of separation from Spain, but we live here in harmony. Catalonia is not Donetsk, there is no violent conflict, there is no manifestation, Yes, there was a manifestation in the summer, but daily demonstrations there, " he added Koto.



He believes That the results of social research in principle not have the opportunity to have any effect, although its results are easy to predict." Vote independence supporters, to count the votes will be supporters of independence, the separatists, the result is obvious, " He added.

According to Which, the only legitimate way for the Catalans to Express their position - to hold elections And to vote for one party or another. However, If certain separatist-minded party will perform its dangers And after such election will declare in Parliament on independence, It also will not have any legal consequences." If this happens, the government of Spain, the Prosecutor's office will pursue those who will initiate, " said Koto.



Who believes That the questions that supporters of the Department intend to set November 9, misleading. The Catalans are expected to answer two questions " do You Want Catalonia to become a state?" And If so, do You Want Catalonia to become an independent state?"

Policies difficult to explain What is meant by the separatists under the first question And what may look statehood Catalonia without independent status." What This means 1st question, we do not understand. These questions were forged separatists. These questions have not been agreed between all the Catalan parties were not agreed with the Spanish government. These are the issues, misleading. As if any answer them, citizens become separatists ", - said the people's choice.



according to him, Catalonia currently should do is not the question of independence, But a completely different problems to deal with youth unemployment, to improve health, education, economic problems, " And not to talk about How to divide Spain."" Problems Catalans cannot be solved, erecting a wall on the border, because the border no. And it is necessary that, starting next Monday, the government of Catalonia has been pressing problems, " he added Koto.


Catalonia (Cataluna) is an Autonomous region of Spain, located in the North-East of the Iberian Peninsula. Catalonia borders with 2 other areas of Spain, Aragon to the West And Valencia to the South And France in the Northern part. The Northern border runs along the Pyrenees. Read more in help Last news

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