Catalonia President hires Lawyer as he moves to Brussels

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Catalonia President hires Lawyer as he moves to Brussels

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On the first working day since his regional government was sacked, Mr Puigdemont and other Catalan leaders were accused of committing offences which carry sentences of up to 30, 15 and six years in prison respectively.
Hours later, Mr Puigdemont and five former members of his cabinet reportedly drove to Marseille, where they boarded a flight to the Belgian capital.
The development sparked rumours Mr Puigdemont would seek political asylum in Brussels - a prospect that Belgian migration minister Theo Francken described as "not unrealistic" and "100% legal".
However, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel appeared to dampen that suggestion. He asked Mr Francken "not to fan the flames", adding an asylum request was "absolutely not on the agenda".
Belgian lawyer Paul Beckaert said he had been hired by Mr Puigdemont, but would not confirm if he is preparing an asylum claim.
Earlier, officials confirmed Catalonia's parliament had been dissolved and that its speaker would only lead a transitional committee until regional elections are held on 21 December.
Pro-independence MP Josep Rull defied Madrid's orders by turning up to work at Catalonia's parliament and was warned by police to pack up his desk or risk being arrested.
Meanwhile, Mr Puigdemont fuelled speculation he had already arrived at work by posting a picture of what appeared to be the presidential palace.
Spanish attorney general Jose Manuel Maza said the disputed president and other Catalan leaders had "caused an institutional crisis" by voting to declare independence from Spain on Friday
Mr Puigdemont's PDeCAT party confirmed it would take part in December's elections "with a commitment to letting the Catalan people express themselves".
Disputed vice president Oriol Junqueras' ERC party also said it would participate.
"Catalans do not fear the ballot box and 21 December should be another opportunity to consolidate the republic," a spokesperson said.

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