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I've previously commented that the Spanish govt/Rajoy will never concede to holding a formal referendum for obvious reasons and that is the whole crux of this debate re defining democracy and the democratic right of a certain region's people to vote in a referendum. That demand covers the voting population of Catalonia, pro-independence and pro-Spain - the consensus is to have the vote and not be denied it by this intransigent 'external power'. Otherwise human nature prevails and the angst will only fester and get worse with the kinda politics that Rajoy is applying. The other thing that I find interesting is the fact that in many Euro countries the people have a contrary view re the plight of the Catalans compared to this 'political line' taken by their governments - it's curious and I'd call it 'taking sides' against a clear aggressor!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41802900
Sedition???????? This is not pragmatic politics and it reeks of the remnants of General Franco still infesting parts of the current Spanish govt. Still looking for an extreme 'response' from an independence movement that has admirably followed a peaceful line throughout the campaign to be given the right to vote for self-determination. IMO the EU hierarchy should be getting involved on behalf of the EU citizens who reside in Catalonia and watching their rights being breached!!!