Spain’s Amnesty Law Galvanizes the Opposition
Legal experts mostly agree that the law is unconstitutional, and opposition leader Feijóo has stated he would repeal it once in power.
Legal experts mostly agree that the law is unconstitutional, and opposition leader Feijóo has stated he would repeal it once in power.
Puigdemont will run for regional elections and says Catalonia has a “historic opportunity” to secede from Spain.
Both EU law and the Spanish Constitution may provide significant hurdles for Catalan separatists hoping to avoid prosecution.
“Sánchez has sold the sovereignty of the Spanish,” VOX leader Abascal said of deal that would pardon any crimes committed in connection with illegal 2017 referendum.
Government choice to not go through normal parliamentary channels signals desperation to keep coalition together
The text will go to parliament in mid-March.
The controversial bill is not dead, however, and will likely return for another vote.
Socialists tailor amnesty law to allow terrorists to avoid prosecution.
The parliament could send a delegation to Spain to investigate rule-of-law violations by PM Pedro Sánchez.
Deputies wrestle with controversial law endangering democracy.
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