A key ally of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, leader of the Catalan separatist party Junts per Catalunya Carles Puigdemont said he was breaking off all negotiations with him.. He said this at a press conference in Brussels on January 17, Bloomberg reports.. . If there are decrees or legislative initiatives, they should not look for us," . . . Losing Puigdemont's support would further limit the prime minister's legislative power and deepen parliamentary paralysis.. Puigdemont said Sanchez must now restore Junts' trust. . According to Spain's political system, the prime minister can only be replaced when his successor is elected by a majority in parliament. . . The prime minister replied that this was his exclusive prerogative and that he would not seek such a vote. .

In exchange, the government agreed to grant a broad amnesty to hundreds of separatists facing charges related to the failed 2017 declaration of independence.. . Junts claims he didn't comply with them. One of the most controversial was the demand to transfer immigration control to the regional Catalan government. . However, to do this, the People's Party will also require the support of the far-right party Vox, and Junts and Vox are categorically against any joint work. . Support for Catalan independence has fallen to historic lows. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.