802 Back Independence in Catalonia

11/16/2014 2:14:18 AM

(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Madrid November 10 (QNA) - An informal vote on independence for Catalonia has shown more than 80% in favour officials say.

The provisional results followed a day of voting across the autonomous region in north-eastern Spain according to the (BBC).

The non-binding vote went ahead after Spain's constitutional court ruled out a formal referendum.

Earlier Catalan leader Artur Mas hailed the non-binding poll "a great success" that should pave the way for a formal referendum.

He added "I ask the people in the world I ask the media and I also ask the democratic governments in the world to help the Catalan people decide its political future." Voters were asked two questions - whether they wanted Catalonia to be a state and whether they wanted that state to be independent.

Vice President Joana Ortega said that more than two million people had taken part in the "consultation of citizens" and that with almost all votes counted 80.72% had answered yes to both questions. (QNA)

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