The acting president of the Spanish Government, Mariano Rajoy, said Tuesday he sees no alternative but to hold new elections in Catalonia, after the independence of the region block broke into discussion about whether Artur Mas supports the new leader Executive.
Catalonia has been unable to form a government since the September elections by disagreements between the secessionist parties victors. If a new candidate before Saturday not choose, automatically launch fresh regional elections.
The inability to form a government resembles Catalan political stagnation in Spain at the national level after the uncertain outcome of the elections on December 20 and increases the possibility that the Spaniards back to the polls in 2016.
"I do not know what can be done within five days (...) I think that at this time was the best that Mr. Mas abandon his independent approach. I think that it will not be possible and I, who am contrary to elections occur every half hour, I think the next best thing would be that elections were held, "Rajoy said in a radio interview.
The unsuccessful attempts to elect a president in Catalonia injured a separatist movement that at its peak attracted a million people on the streets of Barcelona, while highlighted the divisions of his followers.
The prospect of new elections in Catalonia increases the likelihood of repeat national elections, since the reduction of the threat of a strong secessionist Catalan government could reduce pressure on the Popular Party (PP) of Rajoy and the opposition Socialists to form a large coalition that faces a separatist Catalan Executive.
Bond markets reacted positively on Tuesday to block the division and performance notes Catalonia to five years fell to a minimum of three weeks, a few basic points to its lowest level in nearly five months