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separatist parties won enough seats on Sunday in Catalonia's regional parliament to strengthen their majority and likely maintain control.
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However, a strong showing for the local branch of Spain's ruling Socialists suggests there will be dialogue rather than a break up with Madrid, the results unlikely to lead to a repeat of the chaotic, short lived declaration of independence from Spain that took place in twenty seventeen and triggered the country's deepest political crisis for decades.
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For close to a decade, regional elections have been dominated by the push for independence, but on Sunday, healthcare and the economy were at the forefront of voters minds.
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Separatists won fifty point nine percent of the vote, surpassing the fifty percent threshold for the first time.
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The leftist A.
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R C said it would lead the regional government and seek the support of other parties for a referendum on independence.
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It's led by acting regional chief Perry Arun's sit and talk.
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I would like to send a message to European authorities.
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The results are clear.
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We the pro independence parties, have a majority.
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We have reached more than fifty percent off the popular vote.
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The Catalan people have spoken.
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The time has come to negotiate a referendum off self determination.
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Please get involved.
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The Socialists won the highest percentage, and the same number of seats is the separatists, meaning they will also try to form a government.
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But that would require an unlikely alliance, however, with other parties see.