Catalonia's Puigdemont cannot lead from abroad, court rules

A spanish court has moved to block seasoned-independence baby-kisser carles puigdemont from assuming the presidency of catalonia.

The former chief has been residing in brussels because he declared independence in october, ensuing in expenses of sedition and rebellion towards him.

Mr puigdemont is the best candidate for the catalonian presidency.

But the us of a's constitutional courtroom has now dominated he can not lead the area's parliament from overseas.

Mr puigdemont believes he changed into given a democratic mandate for his assertion of independence throughout a debatable referendum, which spain declared unlawful.

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The charges in opposition to the separatist chief are critical, and will result in 30 years in jail.

Supporters of mr puigdemont had argued that he should perform his function with the use of generation along with video links from belgium, where he's currently dwelling.

The spanish government, however, has contested that a "fugitive" cannot lead a regional parliament.

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It had requested the country's constitutional courtroom to rule on the problem.

In a announcement, the court docket stated that it became suspending mr puigdemont's swearing-in until he regarded within the catalonian parliament in man or woman - and received previous permission from the courts to do so.

The decision was unanimous, it stated.The spanish authorities had hoped december's elections might quit the political crisis, throughout which it has imposed direct rule on the largely self sufficient region.

But an alliance of separatist parties nevertheless held a majority within the catalan parliament after the vote.

It's far now because of vote for a brand new president on tuesday, and not using a other candidate other than mr puidgemont proposed.