The Spanish central government issued Article 155 and said its desire for getting the Catalan parliament be dissolved.
What the Catalonia's Puigdemont said goes as follows:
Do they ever show us what they are? What the EU is? Superb discipline, patience, perseverance. Tragedy only will be followed by another tragedy. The people's dream would forever be lost. Cool heads prevail.
What the Catalonia's Puigdemont said goes as follows:
I want to address a message to Europe. Not only to its political leaders but also, and especially, to all European citizens, our brothers and sisters, with whom we share the European citizenship.
If European foundational values are at risk in Catalonia, they will also be at risk in Europe.
Democratically deciding the future of a nation is not a crime. This goes against foundations that unite European citizens through their diversity.
Catalonia is an ancient European nation. It is core to the European values.
We do what we do because we believe in a democratic and peaceful Europe. The Europe of the Charter of Fundamental Rights that should protect each and every one of us.
You should know that what you are fighting for at your home, we are also fighting for in Catalonia. And we will continue to do so.
Do they ever show us what they are? What the EU is? Superb discipline, patience, perseverance. Tragedy only will be followed by another tragedy. The people's dream would forever be lost. Cool heads prevail.