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Catalonia govt draws criticism after team reshuffle

Saturday, 15 July 2017 6:11 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 15 July 2017 6:16 PM ]

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President of the Catalan regional government Carles Puigdemont (L) looks at Catalan regional vice-President and chief of Economy and Finance, Oriol Junqueras speaking during a press conference to explain the remodeling of the Catalan regional government to face the referendum of self-determination of Catalonia to be held on the next 1st of October, in Barcelona on July 14, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Kusai Kedri
Press TV, Barcelona

Catalonia's Leader Carles Puigdemont has drawn tough criticism after he dismissed three regional councilors in an attempt to stifle dissent ahead of a controversial referendum on the region’s independence in October. Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoy said the reshuffle was no less than a purge and one more sign of the authoritarian drift of the Catalonia’s leader.
Our correspondent in Barcelona, Kusai Khedri reports.

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