The head of Catalonia's regional government has called for early elections centered on independence in the wealthy Spanish region.
Catalan Leader Artur Mas said on Tuesday that the "only" way for the Catalan people to voice their opinion, following a recent symbolic referendum, is an election involving a joint list of candidates of all parties in favor of an independent Catalan state.
On November 14, Mas called on senior politicians in the wealthy autonomous region to discuss the possibility of holding early elections following the symbolic referendum on secession from Spain.
On November 9, Catalans voted in the non-binding referendum on independence from Spain. The regional Catalan government pushed forward with the vote despite Spain's Constitutional Court ordering its suspension on November 4.
According to regional officials, more than 2.2 million people, out of a total electorate of 5.4 million, participated in the vote. Almost 80 percent of the participants voted for independence.
Catalonia started its drive towards greater autonomy in 2006 by formally adopting a charter assigning it the status of a "nation." However, in 2010, Spain's Constitutional Court overruled its nationhood claim.
Many Catalans believe their economy would be more prosperous on its own, complaining that a high portion of their taxes goes to the central government in Madrid.
Catalan Leader Artur Mas said on Tuesday that the "only" way for the Catalan people to voice their opinion, following a recent symbolic referendum, is an election involving a joint list of candidates of all parties in favor of an independent Catalan state.
On November 14, Mas called on senior politicians in the wealthy autonomous region to discuss the possibility of holding early elections following the symbolic referendum on secession from Spain.
On November 9, Catalans voted in the non-binding referendum on independence from Spain. The regional Catalan government pushed forward with the vote despite Spain's Constitutional Court ordering its suspension on November 4.
According to regional officials, more than 2.2 million people, out of a total electorate of 5.4 million, participated in the vote. Almost 80 percent of the participants voted for independence.
Catalonia started its drive towards greater autonomy in 2006 by formally adopting a charter assigning it the status of a "nation." However, in 2010, Spain's Constitutional Court overruled its nationhood claim.
Many Catalans believe their economy would be more prosperous on its own, complaining that a high portion of their taxes goes to the central government in Madrid.
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