Suspending autonomy to the regions president refused to back down on independence Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will hold a Cabinet Meeting on saturday to trigger the process allowing madrid to impose direct rule over catalonia. Spains political crisis is deepening after failing to comply with the Spanish Government catalonia will now be stripped of its autonomy more cylindrical mock you for in the absence of a clear response we note that he has not answered our request and therefore we will continue procedure of triggering article one five five of the constitution to restore legality in catalonia the capital and president. Had been given until thursday morning to clarify and revoke any independence claim last week he unilaterally declared independence and suspended it to allow for talks but instead of clarifying his position sent a letter to madrid calling for an end to repression and for dialogue Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has repeatedly refused to mediate with the secessionists wer