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The independence project in Catalonia is... a peaceful revolution, carried out in suit, shirt, and tie.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Carried Independence Out Peaceful Project Revolution Shirt Suit Tie

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In 2010, the Spanish constitutional court annulled a large part of the Catalan statute of autonomy negotiated between Catalonia and the previous prime minister, Jose Luis Zapatero. This demolished one of the main agreements achieved during the Spanish transition to democracy - Catalonia's recovery of self-governance.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Achieved Agreements Autonomy Between Constitutional Court Democracy Large Large Part Main Minister Part Previous Prime Prime Minister Recovery Spanish Transition

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European values, civil rights, freedom of speech, freedom of informatio,n and freedom of assembly are being violated by Spain's central government.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Assembly Being Central Civil Civil Rights European Freedom Freedom Of Speech Government Rights Spain Speech Values Violated

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We're seeing a reaction - and people taking to the streets with pots and pans - in areas where the independence movement isn't supposed to exist. People have to choose between one model and another. Everyone in Catalonia has realised that not taking part means ratifying the politics of repression of the Spanish government.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Another Area Between Choose Everyone Exist Government Independence Means Model Movement Part People Politics Pots Reaction Realised Repression Seeing Spanish Streets Supposed Taking Where

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To me, the European Union says there is a charter that protects you; you have fundamental rights, and they are staying silent when they are violating my fundamental rights.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Charter European European Union Fundamental Fundamental Rights Me Protects Rights Says Silent Staying Union Violating You

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How can we later criticise other countries outside the European Union for adopting such measures to repress opponents when we are tolerating this inside the European Union with European citizens? Like me - I'm a European citizen.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Adopting Citizen Citizens Countries Criticise European European Union How Inside Later Like Me Measures Opponents Other Other Countries Outside Union

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He who calls a person a fascist for opposing independence is not only wrong but putting themselves on the same level as those who call us Nazis for wanting independence.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Call Calls Fascist He Independence Level Only Opposing Person Putting Same Same Level Themselves Those Us Wanting Who Wrong

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I could not disobey the will of the Catalan parliament.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Could Disobey Parliament Will

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The welfare of Catalonia is only possible outside of Spain.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Only Outside Possible Spain Welfare

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The alternative to independence is decline, because the relationship with the Spanish state is not good; everyone knows that.

~Carles Puigdemont

Topics: Alternative Because Decline Everyone Good Independence Knows Relationship Spanish State

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Biography

Nationality: Unknown

Type: Politician

Born: December 29th, 1962

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