Post by Διαμονδ on Dec 21, 2017 23:35:14 GMT
Supporters of Catalonia's independence gain majority in Parliament!
Parties advocating for the independence of Catalonia, lead in the early parliamentary elections in Catalonia on the basis of counting 11.7% of the vote, according to official data of the election commission.
The "Together for Catalonia" party, headed by the former head of the government, Carles Puicdemont, is gaining 23%, which provides it with 35 seats out of 135. The party "Left Republicans of Catalonia", the former deputy head of the Catalan government, Oriol Žunkers, who is in Madrid prison, receives 31 seats , gaining 21%. Extremely left "Candidacy of national unity" - 5 mandates, gaining 4.5%.
The centrist party "Citizens" disputes with the party "Together for Catalonia" the first place - it has more than 24% and 35 seats. The Socialists have 18 mandates (almost 14%), the People's Party has 4% and 3 seats, En Comu Podem has almost 7% and 8 seats.
An absolute majority requires 68 mandates.
On the eve of the elections, the polls testified: the gap between the parties favoring independence and those who support the territorial integrity of Spain will be minimal. The parties will have to agree on coalitions in order to approve the head of the government. The deputies must approve the head of the government of Catalonia before April 7.
According to preliminary official data, turnout exceeded 80%.
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Parties advocating for the independence of Catalonia, lead in the early parliamentary elections in Catalonia on the basis of counting 11.7% of the vote, according to official data of the election commission.
The "Together for Catalonia" party, headed by the former head of the government, Carles Puicdemont, is gaining 23%, which provides it with 35 seats out of 135. The party "Left Republicans of Catalonia", the former deputy head of the Catalan government, Oriol Žunkers, who is in Madrid prison, receives 31 seats , gaining 21%. Extremely left "Candidacy of national unity" - 5 mandates, gaining 4.5%.
The centrist party "Citizens" disputes with the party "Together for Catalonia" the first place - it has more than 24% and 35 seats. The Socialists have 18 mandates (almost 14%), the People's Party has 4% and 3 seats, En Comu Podem has almost 7% and 8 seats.
An absolute majority requires 68 mandates.
On the eve of the elections, the polls testified: the gap between the parties favoring independence and those who support the territorial integrity of Spain will be minimal. The parties will have to agree on coalitions in order to approve the head of the government. The deputies must approve the head of the government of Catalonia before April 7.
According to preliminary official data, turnout exceeded 80%.
ria.ru/world/20171221/1511468660.html