(VOVWORLD) - The Spanish government on Monday approved new Catalonian President Quim Torra but rejected his cabinet nominees.
 Catalonian President Quim Torra (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he hopes Catalonia will respect this decision. The move manifest Madrid’s direct rule of the region.
New Catalonian President Torra nominated 4 former Catalan governors, who are either being detained or currently abroad.