03/11/2017 00:00
Better late than never! I couldn’t understand why the Scottish nationalists hadn’t got involved in the issue of Catalonia. For many years the Scottish nationalists have maintained close links with those parties seeking independence in Catalonia. Scotland’s pro-independence first minister Nicola Sturgeon has criticised Madrid’s handling of the crisis with its northern region but refrained from backing the declaration of independence. The European Union, which she would like to see admitting a future independent Scotland, has backed Spain’s central government.
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Talking about editorials, this was published today in a national newspaper. Worth reading in my opinion. http://www.elmundo.es/opinion/2017/11/03/59fb57b122601d72698b456e.html
I must admit thatI did wonder whether your comment was questioning Jason's opinion regarding the ongoing situation.How the backing of a few, or maybe even several Scottish SNP MP's can be classified as "international support", baffles me. I very much doubt that if these MP´s knew or even bothered to find out about the CUP´s politics, polices and ulterior motives, that they would be so keen to share a platform with them.
Richard, I know. It has barely started. I was quoting Jason’s comment and being sarcastic! Hence the question mark!! After 50+ years in Spain and 30+ of those in Catalonia I know full well how the voting system works and also pretty well how the land lies in Catalonia. However your comment may be of interest to other readers.
V, the crisis is no where near over. The Spanish voting system allows small, insignificant parties to wield a huge amount of power. If 2 or 3 of them pool forces they can govern a region whilst having gained fewer votes. Another problem that Cataluña has is that votes cast in rural areas, where independence is a lot more prevelant ( fewer immigrants and people from other parts of Spain) are worth nearly double those cast in urban areas where people with a more “Spanish” background tend to live. We shall see, said the blind man.
Reasons why the Scotland Nationalists have been keeping quiet regarding Catalonia are 1. They know if the upset the EU Commission, it will not help them when if they should need to apply to join themselves. 2. If they ever succeed in getting independence they will need the EU to finance Scotland, so again can't upset them. 3. The Scottish Nationalists seam to have their day and are loosing support and influence. 4. If the 28 EU partners don't support Catalan they would be siding with the losers, never a good move.
As the crisis draws to a close?
I think the question we should be asking ourselves is what would happen if Ms Sturgeon decided to hold another referendum without previously obtaining the governments, or Parliaments, permission and approval.