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: *Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont opts out 😱 of presidency ❗*
In a video from his self-imposed exile in Berlin, Mr Puigdemont named Quim Torra to be a candidate for the presidency of the region.
After Madrid imposed direct rule on the region, Mr Puigdemont and many members of his government were arrested or fled the country.
To date, the candidates selected by the pro-independence parties haven't been able to attend nomination sessions as they face criminal charges of rebellion and sedition for their role in last October's referendum.
Mr Torra worked as an executive for a multi-national insurance company, before he entered politics by joining the pro-independence civil society pressure group Òmnium Cultural.
- Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has nominated a political newcomer to be the region's new president.
In a video from his self-imposed exile in Berlin, Mr Puigdemont named Quim Torra to be a candidate for the presidency of the region.
After Madrid imposed direct rule on the region, Mr Puigdemont and many members of his government were arrested or fled the country.
To date, the candidates selected by the pro-independence parties haven't been able to attend nomination sessions as they face criminal charges of rebellion and sedition for their role in last October's referendum.
Mr Torra worked as an executive for a multi-national insurance company, before he entered politics by joining the pro-independence civil society pressure group Òmnium Cultural.

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