Fugitive says his ‘Council of the Republic’ will continue drive for independence from BelgiumThe fugitive Catalan leader,Carles Puigdemont, has suspended his attempts to return to office but intends to preside over a government in exile and carry on his drive for independence from the safety of Belgium.
Speaking to the Guardian a day after he announced he was stepping back from the presidency and anointing a jailed MP as his successor, or Puigdemont said he would use a original “Council of the Republic” to coordinate and further the secessionist cause.
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Source: guardian.co.uk