The judges unanimously voted for the cancellation of the law.
Spain’s constitutional court decided to annul the referendum law passed by the government of Catalonia 6 September 2017 to vote on the question of independence.
“The law enumerates the powers of the state for the holding of a referendum and other constitutional principles it violates the supremacy of the Constitution, national sovereignty and unbreakable unity of the Spanish nation,” reads the court’s decision.
The judges unanimously voted for the cancellation of the law.
They also noted that the process of adoption of the law did not meet the standards of legislative activity, and it influenced the expression of the will of Parliament, rights of minorities and fundamental rights of all citizens to participate in the activities of the state.
Spain’s constitutional court had earlier suspended the Catalan law on the referendum, as studied its legitimacy. However, the Catalan government, despite the court’s decision, held the vote.
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