Spain invited the President of Catalonia to take part in the new elections.

The Government of Spain said that they would welcome the participation of President Catalonia Puchdemon’s President Catalonia in new elections in the region. It is reported by Associated Press.

According to Madrid's order, extraordinary elections to the Catalan parliament should be held on December 21. The former leadership of the region was dissolved by the central government at an emergency meeting on October 27.

Puchdemon himself refused to recognize the resignation of his government. On October 28, he called the Catalans to “democratic resistance” against the introduction of direct control by Madrid.

In turn, the official representative of the Spanish Government Inigo Mendes de Vigo in an interview with Reuters stated that if Puchtemon takes part in the elections appointed by Madrid, he “will be able to“ make this democratic resistance ”.

The Catalonia Parliament on October 27 voted in a resolution declaring the independence of the region from Spain. After that, the Senate of Spain allowed Prime Minister Mariano Rahu to apply the 155th article of the Constitution, which limits the autonomy of Catalonia. In accordance with this article, the Parliament and the Government of Catalonia were dissolved, the head of the region was appointed first deputy Rahaya Sarai Saans de Santamaria.

A referendum was held in Catalonia on October 1, at which 90% of the participants (with a turnout of about 42%) spoke out for the department from Spain. The Supreme Court of Spain and the government of the country recognized the referendum illegal.

Puchdemon immediately after the referendum signed a declaration of the independence of Catalonia, but at the same time suspended its entry into force. He also invited Madrid to negotiate the independence of the region.