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| Catalonia leader Puigdemont fails to clarify independence bid | |
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| The president of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia has failed to clarify whether he has declared independence, in a letter to Madrid. | The president of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia has failed to clarify whether he has declared independence, in a letter to Madrid. |
| Spain had issued a Monday deadline for Carles Puigdemont to clarify his intent - or face direct rule. | Spain had issued a Monday deadline for Carles Puigdemont to clarify his intent - or face direct rule. |
| Instead, the Catalan leader called for negotiation over the next two months. | Instead, the Catalan leader called for negotiation over the next two months. |
| Mr Puigdemont declared independence last week after a controversial referendum - but immediately suspended the declaration to allow for talks. | Mr Puigdemont declared independence last week after a controversial referendum - but immediately suspended the declaration to allow for talks. |
| It is now thought that Spain will offer an extended deadline of Thursday for Mr Puigdemont to change his mind, before attempting to enact direct rule from Madrid. | It is now thought that Spain will offer an extended deadline of Thursday for Mr Puigdemont to change his mind, before attempting to enact direct rule from Madrid. |
| The region voted for independence in a controversial 1 October poll declared illegal by Spain's Constitutional Court. | The region voted for independence in a controversial 1 October poll declared illegal by Spain's Constitutional Court. |
| Polling day was marred by scenes of violence as Spain's police confiscated ballot boxes and attempted to prevent members of the public entering polling stations. | Polling day was marred by scenes of violence as Spain's police confiscated ballot boxes and attempted to prevent members of the public entering polling stations. |
| In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday, Mr Puigdemont said his "suspension of the political mandate given by the polls on 1 October demonstrates our firm will to find a solution and not confrontation." | In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday, Mr Puigdemont said his "suspension of the political mandate given by the polls on 1 October demonstrates our firm will to find a solution and not confrontation." |
| "For the next two months, our main objective is to bring you to dialogue," he said. | "For the next two months, our main objective is to bring you to dialogue," he said. |