Spain's state prosecutor is to sue the Catalan leader, Artur Mas, for allegedly violating a ruling by the country's constitutional court which deemed the holding of a referendum on independence illegal, reports Reuters.
In defiance of the court ruling, Catalan's regional government held a referendum on independence on November 9, in a symbolic move described as a popular consultation. Over two million Catalans voted in the poll, with over 80% voting in favour of independence from Spain.
According to Reuters, if found guilty, Mas could be prevented from standing in regional elections there after.
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In defiance of the court ruling, Catalan's regional government held a referendum on independence on November 9, in a symbolic move described as a popular consultation. Over two million Catalans voted in the poll, with over 80% voting in favour of independence from Spain.
According to Reuters, if found guilty, Mas could be prevented from standing in regional elections there after.
Related articles:
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Catalan president announces non-binding independence ballot (15 Oct 2014)
Thousands protest after Spanish court rules secession vote unconstitutional (01 Oct 2014)