Catalonia is prepared for declare independence on Thursday

USPA NEWS - The regional Parliament of Catalonia held an extraordinary plenary session on Thursday to agree on its response to article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, which will enter into force a day later. In that plenary, the Catalan Chamber could declare the region's unilateral independence.

Preempt movements of the Spanish Government. Is what aims to the Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, who will be dismissed on Friday, October 27. Some sources next to secession point the possibility that Mr. Puigdemont take advantage of the parliamentary session to convene elections, although the president of Catalonia said Monday that if declared independence has no way convening autonomic elections because Catalonia will no longer be Spanish autonomy to become a Republic sovereign. Is the position progresses Catalan president, who on Wednesday, 24 hours before the session in the regional Parliament, could travel to Madrid to appear in the Senate and claim why Catalans want independence of his region. The Senate vote on October 27 the application of article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, which includes the cessation of the full Catalan government and control finance and the regional Police by the Spanish Government.

The vice President of the Spanish Government, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, recalled Monday that Mr. Puigdemont can prevent cessation and administrative intervention of Catalonia if summons regional elections. Otherwise or if declared independence, on Friday the Spanish Government will take control of Catalan institutions. Prime Minister Mr. Rajoy will become interim president of Catalonia and his ministers in counselors. The Government has agreed with the Socialist Party and the centrist Citizens this situation is extend the minimum possible, as it was convened elections before six months. In addition, will keep in their positions responsible intermediate of the different Catalan government departments, provided that they respect the current legality, and keep the regional Parliament, although functions cut.

Monday marked 41 years of the return to Spain who was Catalan president in exile during the dictatorship Franco, Josep Tarradellas. The anniversary was overshadowed by the Catalan political crisis and cross threats between the Spanish Government and the authorities in the region. General Attorney warned last week that if Mr. Puigdemont declared independence. He will denounce him for alleged crime of rebellion, which is punishable with up to 30 years of jail. Shame that hangs on the head of the Catalan president, which could be stopped and been prison.