MADRID - Spain suffered its worst political crisis since four decades. Yesterday the Spanish government was forced to dismiss the regional head, police chief, and dissolve the parliament of Catalonia.
The move is in response to the declaration of independence by the multi-million-dollar autonomous region of Barcelona on Friday (27/10) this week. The takeover of all the components of government in Catalonia was an attempt by the central government to prevent Catalonia from splitting up further.
As a step to normalize the situation, the Spanish Government will hold elections (election) interrupted in Catalonia on 21 December. It was disclosed by Prime Minister (PM) of Spain Mariano Rajoy after dismissing the regional head of Catalonia Carles Puigde mont considered defection.
"Spain has been through a sad day. We believe we should be able to listen to the people of Catalonia, all of them, so that they can decide their future and no one is unlawful or private, "Rajoy said in a speech broadcast by local television.
In addition to Carles Puigdemont, another important official who became the target of the Madrid Government's anger was the Head of the Catalonia Police Josep Lluis Trapero. Interior Minister of Spain Juan Ignacio Zoido who signed the dismissal has appointed Farran Lopez as a temporary replacement for Trapero.
Trapero is a hero to the paratists because his men are softer in the tire of national police in applying for a referendum on independence on October 1. In order to reduce the tension, the Catalonia police asked members to be neutral without taking sides with anyone.
The power of the police of Catalonia split between the pro-independence and the counter. They were also isolated from the Spanish National Police. "At times like this, demons will happen everywhere. We must remember to ensure that security is the responsibility of the police, "said a memo. P
there last week the Spanish High Court banned Tra pero from leaving Spain. The Trapero passport was also confiscated as part of an investigation into alleged sedition. Currently, Trapero is still free As Catalonia declared independence after the Catalonia parliament voted it ended 70-10 and declared Catalonia an independent, sovereign, and socially democratic state.
All parliamentarians celebrate the feast of independence. Carles Puigdemont was staying digadang president of Catalonia. However, within hours, the Spanish People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) gave Rajoy the authority to take power in Catalonia directly.
The Spanish Constitutional Court (MK) is also reviewing the voting that can be regarded as a form of real rebellion. Previously Catalonia held a referendum on independence on 1 October. However, the effort was stopped by the national police because it violated the constipation.
The number of citizens of Catalonia present only 43%. The press of independence in Catalonia created business chaos and feared to invite separatist sentiments in Europe. Catalonia is one of the most prosperous regions of Spain and has a high degree of autonomy. However, Catalonia also had many complaints of political and cultural persecution during the Franco dictatorship era from 1939-1975.
Campaign of Disobedience
This political crisis became more precarious following the spreading of dissent campaigns. The National Assembly of Catalonia asks its citizens to resis tension peacefully. "The demonstrators will probably try to confront the police if they deprive the Minister of Catalonia from his post.
This cancellation will increase the risk of riots, "said Antonio Barroso of Teneo Intelligence. Until yesterday the United States (US), a number of European countries, including France and Germany, Mexico, and Indonesia declared would not recognize the unilateral independence of Catalonia. Foreign Minister Retno Mar said the Indonesian Government still considers Catalonia as part of the territory of Spain.
In Brussels, European Council President Donald Tusk said the independence vote had no effect. The EU will still have a relationship with the central government. However, as a result of this political crisis, JP Morgan predicts Spain's gross domestic product (GDP) will ease in the fourth quarter. []