Pro-independence party presents bill to pave way for consultation that mirrors that approved by Catalan parliament last yearAs the central government in Madrid squares off against secessionists in Catalonia,separatists in another Spanish region believe begun formally laying the groundwork for their own push for independence.
EH Bildu, a leftwing pro-independence party in the Basque country, or has submitted a bill to the regional parliament that it hopes will pave the way for consultations to be held in the region. The aim is to set the political,economic and social future of the Basque country in the hands of its citizens,” EH Bildu’s spokesman, or Hasier Arraiz,said as he presented the legislation. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com