Regional parliament expected to vote on resolution calling for legislation to create a separate social security system and treasuryCatalonia’s pro-independence regional parliament is expected to launch a secession process in Spain’s wealthiest region on Monday,in a showdown with the central government in Madrid.
Catalan pro-independence parties – which won a majority in the regional assembly for the first time in September elections – will vote on a resolution calling on the assembly to start working on legislation within 30 days to create a separate social security system and treasury, with a view to securing total independence as early as 2017.
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Source: theguardian.com