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At first yeah, I'm surprised too. Is the Catalan government a private organization? Or is it technically a part of the Spanish state. Private organizations ca
by jopsen 9y ago
At first yeah, I'm surprised too.
Is the Catalan government a private organization? Or is it technically a part of the Spanish state.
Private organizations can organize, fund, and promote whatever referendums they want. And the Spanish govt. would just say they don't recognize the result.
But if the organizer is not a private organization, but instead a public institution, then it's likely abuse of authority and funds.
- icebraining 9y agoThe Catalan government is the government of the autonomous region of Catalonia. So, I'd say "neither". They are a public institution, but their authority comes from the people, not from the central state.
- NetStrikeForce 9y agoSadly, Spain and many Spaniards can't see that. They keep claiming Spain "owns" Catalonia and also claim Catalan Devolution only exists because they "allow it"
- teknopaul 9y agoSpain has a constitution, trying to break it up is not "constitutional", even if you do it from Madrid. Saying that without taking sides. Its not a public/private debate, its all very much public. If you play divide and conquer long enough you end up on your own.