The Spanish electoral authority says Catalonia’s Ex-President and separatist leader, Puigdemont a candidate in the European elections. His party accuses the Commission that they wanted to Silence him.

The former regional President Carles Puigdemont wanted to compete in the European election back on the political stage – the participation he has failed. The Spanish election Commission ruled out his candidacy.

Puigdemonts party “Together for Catalonia” accused the authority of their designated top candidate of the “Silence” want to. Two other leader of the Catalan separatist movement were not admitted to the election – it is Toni Comin, and Clara Ponsati, who had deposed as Puigdemont 2017 abroad.