After years of discussing whether Catalonia should separate from Spain, Catalonians vote on Friday, declaring its independence; however, Spain dismissed their proposal and began taking control over the region.
According to “Spain dismisses the Catalonia Government After Region Declares Independence” in the New York Times authors Raphael Minder and Patrick Kingsley guide readers through how the Spanish leaders dissolved and removed the Catalan Government official due to them “illegally declaring (Catalonia) an independent nation.” As a result of this illegal declaration, Mindeer and Kingsley say, “ Catalonia’s administration would be run from Madrid,” allowing for the once autonomous region to be under harsh Spanish control. Minder and Kingsley explain, how Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution gives Mr.Rajoy, the Spanish Prime Minister, the ability to “seize direct administrative control over the region and remove secessionist politicians.” Unfortunately for Catalonia, Spain and other EU countries are “shunned and condemned;” therefore, neither group will recognize them as a state. …show more content…
Encarnación explains how this is a game of cat and mouse in the article “The Catalan Martyr vs. The Spanish Strongman.” In this article Encarnación explains how Catalonia and Spain are not negotiating and are holding onto their own views instead of hearing what the other has to say. Rajoy is acring like “ keeper of the rule of law and the protector of the homeland,” while Puigdemont, the Catalonia President, is portraying himself as the victim of a “villainous Madrid administration.” Rajoy’s “iron first” approach to the situation formulates similarities to the reign of Dictator Franco, which is alarming for many.The invoking of Article 155 is only bringing more chaos that is only fueling the “game of chicken between Mr. Puigdemont and Mr. Rajoy to a new level of political drama, sanctimoniousness and
According to “Spain dismisses the Catalonia Government After Region Declares Independence” in the New York Times authors Raphael Minder and Patrick Kingsley guide readers through how the Spanish leaders dissolved and removed the Catalan Government official due to them “illegally declaring (Catalonia) an independent nation.” As a result of this illegal declaration, Mindeer and Kingsley say, “ Catalonia’s administration would be run from Madrid,” allowing for the once autonomous region to be under harsh Spanish control. Minder and Kingsley explain, how Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution gives Mr.Rajoy, the Spanish Prime Minister, the ability to “seize direct administrative control over the region and remove secessionist politicians.” Unfortunately for Catalonia, Spain and other EU countries are “shunned and condemned;” therefore, neither group will recognize them as a state. …show more content…
Encarnación explains how this is a game of cat and mouse in the article “The Catalan Martyr vs. The Spanish Strongman.” In this article Encarnación explains how Catalonia and Spain are not negotiating and are holding onto their own views instead of hearing what the other has to say. Rajoy is acring like “ keeper of the rule of law and the protector of the homeland,” while Puigdemont, the Catalonia President, is portraying himself as the victim of a “villainous Madrid administration.” Rajoy’s “iron first” approach to the situation formulates similarities to the reign of Dictator Franco, which is alarming for many.The invoking of Article 155 is only bringing more chaos that is only fueling the “game of chicken between Mr. Puigdemont and Mr. Rajoy to a new level of political drama, sanctimoniousness and