Lluís Corominas Explained

Lluís Corominas
Office1:First Vice-President
of the Parliament of Catalonia
Term Start1:16 December 2010
Term End1:2 October 2012
Predecessor1:Higini Clotas i Cierco
Successor1:Anna Simó
Term Start2:26 October 2015
Term End2:25 July 2017
Predecessor2:Anna Simó
Successor2:Lluís Guinó i Subirós
Office3:Second Vice-President
of the Parliament of Catalonia
Term Start3:30 September 2008
Term End3:5 October 2010
Predecessor3:Ramon Camp i Batalla
Successor3:Higini Clotas i Cierco
Term Start4:17 December 2012
Term End4:4 August 2015
Predecessor4:Higini Clotas i Cierco
Successor4:José María Espejo-Saavedra Conesa
Office5:Member of the Parliament of Catalonia
Constituency5:Barcelona
Term Start5:5 December 2003
Term End5:28 October 2017
Office6:Mayor of Castellar del Vallès
Term Start6:29 September 1992
Term End6:2 June 2004
Predecessor6:Albert Antonell i Ribatallada
Successor6:Montserrat Gatell Pérez
Office7:Member of Castellar del Vallès Municipal Council
Term Start7:1991
Term End7:2004
Birth Name:Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz
Birth Date:14 February 1963
Birth Place:Castellar del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain
Party:Catalan European Democratic Party
Alma Mater:Autonomous University of Barcelona
Occupation:Lawyer
Signature:Signatura Lluis Maria Corominas i Díaz.jpg

Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz (born 14 February 1963) is a Catalan lawyer, politician and a former member of the Parliament of Catalonia. He is currently awaiting trial on charges of disobedience for his role in the Catalan declaration of independence.

Early life

Corominas was born on 14 February 1963 in Castellar del Vallès, Catalonia.[1] He has a degree in law from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a diploma in public administration management from ESADE.[2] [3]

Career

Corominas has worked as a lawyer for more than ten years.[2]

Corominas contested the 1991 local elections as a Convergence and Union (CiU) electoral alliance candidate in Castellar del Vallès and was elected.[1] He was re-elected at the 1995, 1999 and 2003 local elections.[4] [5] [6] [7] He was mayor of Castellar del Vallès between 1992 and 2004 and vice-president of Vallès Occidental County Council from 1996 to 2003.[2] [3] [8] Corominas was vice-president of Fons Català de Cooperació al Desenvolupament (Catalan Fund for Development Cooperation) and a national councillor of the Associació Catalana de Municipis (Catalan Association of Municipalities).[3] [8] He has also been vice-president of the Board of Trustees of the Fundación Ramon Trias Fargas (Ramon Trias Fargas Foundation).[3]

Corominas was secretary of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) from 2000 to 2004.[1] [3] [8] He has been a member of the national executive committees of the CDC and Convergence and Union (CiU).[3]

Corominas contested the 2003 regional election as a CiU candidate in the Province of Barcelona and was elected to the Parliament of Catalonia.[9] He was re-elected at the 2006, 2010, 2012 and 2015 regional elections.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Corominas was elected Second Vice-President of the Parliament of Catalonia in September 2008, replacing Ramon Camp i Batalla.[15] [16] He was elected First Vice-President of the Parliament of Catalonia in December 2010.[17] [18] In December 2012 he was elected Second Vice-President of the Parliament of Catalonia.[19] [20] He was elected First Vice-President of the Parliament of Catalonia in October 2015.[21] [22] In July 2017 he became president of the Junts pel Sí group in parliament, replacing Jordi Turull.[23] [24]

Catalan independence crisis

See main article: Catalan independence referendum, 2017, Catalan declaration of independence, 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis and Trial of Catalonia independence leaders. In June 2017, President of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont announced that a referendum on Catalan independence would be held on 1 October 2017.[25] [26] The Catalan Parliament passed legislation on 6 September 2017 authorising the referendum which would be binding and based on a simple majority without a minimum threshold.[27] [28] The following day Constitutional Court of Spain suspended the legislation, blocking the referendum.[29] [30] The Spanish government put into effect Operation Anubis in order to disrupt the organisation of the referendum and arrested Catalan government officials.[31] [32] Despite this the referendum went ahead though it was boycotted by unionists and turnout was only 43%.[33] [34] 92% of those who voted supported independence.[35] [36] Around 900 people were injured as the Spanish police used violence to try to prevent voting in the referendum.[37] [38] [39]

On 27 October 2017 the Catalan Parliament declared independence in a vote boycotted by opposition MPs.[40] [41] Almost immediately the Senate of Spain invoked article 155 of the constitution, dismissing Puigdemont and the Catalan government and imposing direct rule on Catalonia.[42] [43] The following day Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dissolved the Catalan Parliament and called for fresh regional elections on 21 December 2017.[44] [45]

On 30 October 2017 Spanish Attorney General José Manuel Maza laid charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds at the Supreme Court against Corominas and five other members of the Board of the Parliament of Catalonia (Ramona Barrufet, Carme Forcadell, Lluís Guinó, Joan Josep Nuet and Anna Simó).[46] [47] Corominas was charged despite not being a member of the board at the time of the declaration of independence.[48] The charges carried maximum sentences of 30, 15 and 6 years in prison respectively.[49]

Corominas and the other members of the board appeared before Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena on 9 November 2017. Nuet was released without any precautionary measures but the other five had to pay bail (€100,000 for Forcadell, €25,000 each for Barrufet, Corominas, Guinó and Simó), surrender their passport and present themselves at a court weekly.[50] [51] The bail bonds were paid by the Catalan National Assembly.[52]

After a four-month judicial investigation into the referendum and declaration of independence Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena issued a 70-page ruling on 23 March 2018 in which he ordered that 25 of the 28 Catalan politicians and activists under investigation be tried for rebellion, embezzlement or disobedience.[53] [54] Corominas was charged with disobeying an order of the Constitutional Court (article 410 of the criminal code).[55]

A pre-trial hearing commenced on 18 December 2018 at the Supreme Court at which defence lawyers argued that the court was not competent to hear charges of rebellion or disobedience and that it should be heard at the High Court of Justice of Catalonia.[56] [57] On 27 December 2018 the Supreme Court ruled that, although they were competent to hear all the charges, the six defendants charged only with disobedience (Barrufet, Mireia Boya, Corominas, Guinó, Nuet and Simó) would be tried at the High Court of Justice of Catalonia.[58] [59]

Personal life

Corominas is married and has two daughters.[8] [60] He was a basketball player and has coached a women's basketball team in Castellar.[1] [2]

Electoral history

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Constituencyscope=col colspan="2"Partyscope=col colspan="2"Alliancescope=colNo.scope=colResult
Elected
Elected
1 Elected
1 Elected
2003 regional[61] 9 Elected
2006 regional[62] [63] 6 Elected
2010 regional[64] 11 Elected
13 Elected
17 Elected

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: I. Sr. Lluís M. Corominas i Díaz: XI legislatura (26 d'octubre de 2015 - 28 d'octubre de 2017) . . 17 February 2019 . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  3. News: Lluís Corominas, miembro del equipo de confianza de Mas . 17 February 2019 . . 16 December 2010 . Barcelona, Spain . Spanish.
  4. Administració Electoral: Junta Electoral de Zona de Sabadell . Butlletí Oficial de la Província de Barcelona . 12 May 1999 . LXI . 113 . 81 . 19 February 2019 . . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  5. Web site: Consulta de Resultados Electorales: Municipales / Junio 1999 - Mun. Castellar del Vallès . . 19 February 2019 . Madrid, Spain . Spanish.
  6. Web site: Administració Electoral: Junta Electoral de Zona de Sabadell. Butlletí Oficial de la Província de Barcelona . 29 April 2003 . LXV . 102 . 78 . 19 February 2019 . . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  7. Web site: Consulta de Resultados Electorales: Municipales / Mayo 2003 - Mun. Castellar del Vallès . . 19 February 2019 . Madrid, Spain . Spanish.
  8. Web site: Lluís M. Corominas deixa l'alcaldia de Castellar després de 12 anys en el càrrec . . 17 February 2019 . Castellar del Vallès, Spain . Catalan . 15 June 2004.
  9. Web site: Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya 2003: Candidats electes . . 7 June 2018 . 1 . Catalan.
  10. Administració de Justícia: Administració Electoral . Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya . 2 November 2010 . 5746 . 80081 . 12 June 2018 . . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  11. Administració Electoral - Juntes Electorals Provincials . Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya . 24 October 2012 . 6239 . 51636 . 14 June 2018 . . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  12. Web site: Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya 2012: Candidats electes . . 26 December 2017 . 1 . Catalan.
  13. Anuncis Diversos: Administració Electoral - Juntes Electorals Provincials . Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya . 1 September 2015 . 6947 . 10 . 10 June 2018 . . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  14. Web site: Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya 2015: Candidats electes . . 17 January 2018 . 1 . Catalan.
  15. News: Lluís Corominas es el nou vicepresident segon del Parlament . 17 February 2019 . Catalunya Press . 30 September 2008 . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  16. News: El Parlament nomena Lluís Corominas vicepresident segon de la cambra en substitució de Ramon Camp . 17 February 2019 . aldia.cat . . 30 September 2008 . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  17. News: El Parlament elige a Núria de Gispert presidenta de la cámara catalana . 17 February 2019 . . 16 December 2010 . Barcelona, Spain . Spanish.
  18. News: Blanchar . Clara . Núria de Gispert, primera presidenta del Parlamento catalán . 17 February 2019 . . 16 December 2010 . Madrid, Spain . Spanish.
  19. News: Sallés . Quico . Qui és qui a la Mesa del Parlament . 17 February 2019 . Nació Digital . 17 December 2012 . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  20. News: Rico . José . Julve . Rafa . Núria de Gispert, reelegida presidenta del Parlament . 17 February 2019 . Diario de León . 17 December 2012 . León, Spain . Spanish.
  21. News: Puente . Arturo . Carme Forcadell, elegida presidenta del Parlament con el 57% de los votos . 17 February 2019 . . 26 October 2015 . Madrid, Spain . Spanish.
  22. News: García . Luis B. . Carme Forcadell es elegida presidenta del Parlament de la XI legislatura . 17 February 2019 . . 26 October 2015 . Barcelona, Spain . Spanish.
  23. News: Sallés . Quico . Lluís Corominas, nuevo presidente de JxSí . 17 February 2019 . . 17 July 2017 . Barcelona, Spain . Spanish.
  24. News: Pruna . Gerard . Lluís Corominas presidirà Junts pel Sí i Lluís Guinó el substituirà a la mesa del Parlament . 17 February 2019 . . 17 July 2017 . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  25. News: Dowsett . Sonya . Catalonia calls October referendum on independence from Spain . 31 December 2017 . . 9 June 2017 . London, U.K..
  26. News: Tensions grow in Spain as Catalonia independence referendum confirmed . 31 December 2017 . . 9 June 2017 . London, U.K..
  27. News: Catalonia's lawmakers give nod to independence referendum . 31 December 2017 . . 6 September 2017 . Bonn, Germany.
  28. News: Mortimer . Caroline . Catalan independence referendum: '844 injured in clashes with police', says regional government . 31 December 2017 . . 1 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  29. News: Spain's constitutional court suspends Catalan referendum law: court source . 31 December 2017 . . 7 September 2017 . London, U.K..
  30. News: Strange . Hannah . Spain's constitutional court suspends Catalan referendum law . 31 December 2017 . . 7 September 2017 . London, U.K..
  31. News: Jones . Sam . Burgen . Stephen . Spain crisis: 'stop this radicalism and disobedience,' PM tells Catalan leaders . 31 December 2017 . . 21 September 2017 . London, U.K..
  32. News: Castillo . Raquel . Edwards . Sam . Spanish police raid Catalan government to halt banned referendum . 31 December 2017 . . 20 September 2017 . London, U.K..
  33. News: Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain explained . 31 December 2017 . . 22 December 2017 . London, U.K..
  34. News: Jones . Sam . Burgen . Stephen . Catalan leader calls for mediation with Spain over independence . 31 December 2017 . . 2 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  35. News: Catalan crisis: Spain's Rajoy vows to end 'separatist havoc' . 31 December 2017 . . 12 November 2017 . London, U.K..
  36. News: McGuinness . Alan . Spain calls emergency meeting after Catalonia declares independence . 31 December 2017 . . 11 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  37. News: Catalonia referendum: Madrid representative apologises for police violence during vote . 31 December 2017 . . . 6 October 2017 . Sydney, Australia.
  38. News: Child . David . Catalan vote: Claims of Spanish police brutality probed . 31 December 2017 . . 3 October 2017 . Doah, Qatar.
  39. News: Catalan referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to statehood' . 31 December 2017 . . 2 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  40. News: Catalans declare independence as Madrid imposes direct rule . 31 December 2017 . . 27 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  41. News: Catalonia declares independence as Spain prepares to impose direct rule . 31 December 2017 . . 27 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  42. News: Jones . Sam . Burgen . Stephen. Graham-Harrison. Emma . Spain dissolves Catalan parliament and calls fresh elections . 31 December 2017 . . 28 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  43. News: Burgess . Sanya . Catalan votes for independence as Madrid approves direct rule . 31 December 2017 . . 27 October 2017 . Abu Dhabi, U.A.E..
  44. News: Catalonia independence: Rajoy dissolves Catalan parliament . 31 December 2017 . . 28 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  45. News: Smith-Spark . Laura . Rebaza . Claudia . Catalonia government dissolved after declaring independence from Spain . 31 December 2017 . . 28 October 2017 . Atlanta, U.S.A..
  46. News: Charges of rebellion and sedition called for by Spain's attorney general against Puigdemont and other Catalan officials . 31 December 2017 . . 1 November 2017 . Stockholm, Sweden.
  47. News: Pérez . Fernando J. . La acusación quiere que los imputados reintegren 6,2 millones al erario público . 17 February 2019 . . 30 October 2017 . Madrid, Spain . Spanish.
  48. News: Serra . O. T. . Maza es querella per rebel·lió contra tot el Govern i els membres sobiranistes de la mesa del Parlament . 17 February 2019 . . 30 October 2017 . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  49. News: Baynes . Chris . Catalonia independence: Spanish state prosecutor says Catalan leaders will be charged with rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds . 31 December 2017 . . 30 October 2017 . London, U.K..
  50. News: Sánchez Ugart . Dani . Serra . O. T. . El jutge del Tribunal Suprem ordena presó eludible amb fiança de 150.000 euros per a Forcadell . 17 February 2019 . . 9 November 2017 . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  51. News: Parera . Beatriz . Cárcel para Forcadell: prisión bajo fianza de 150.000€ para la presidenta del Parlament . 17 February 2019 . . 9 November 2017 . Spanish.
  52. News: Piñol . Àngels . L'ANC pagarà les fiances de Forcadell i de la resta de membres de la Mesa . 17 February 2019 . . 9 November 2017 . Madrid, Spain . Catalan.
  53. News: The Latest: Europe Arrest Warrants for 6 Catalan Separatists . 31 March 2018 . . . 23 March 2018 . New York, U.S.A..
  54. News: Jones . Sam . Spanish court remands Catalan presidential candidate in custody . 31 March 2018 . . 23 March 2018 . London, U.K..
  55. Web site: Causa especial 2090/2017 . . 31 March 2018 . Madrid, Spain. 68–69. Spanish . 21 March 2018.
  56. News: Guindal . Carlota . Las defensas de los líderes independentistas: "Se han retorcido los derechos de los acusados" . 17 February 2019 . . 18 February 2018 . Barcelona, Spain . Spanish.
  57. News: Liñán . Gemma . "The independence movement is on trial" say Catalan defence lawyers . 17 February 2019 . El Nacional . 18 December 2018 . Barcelona, Spain.
  58. News: Rincón . Reyes . El Supremo divide en dos la causa contra los líderes del 'procés' . 17 February 2019 . . 27 December 2018 . Madrid, Spain . Spanish.
  59. News: Six defendants in referendum case transferred to lower court . 17 February 2019 . . 27 December 2018 . Barcelona, Spain.
  60. News: Lluís Maria Corominas deixa l'alcaldia de Castellar del Vallès després de dotze anys . 17 February 2014 . . 15 June 2004 . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  61. Administració de Justícia: Juntes Electorals . Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya . 15 October 2003 . 3988 . 19857 . 12 June 2018 . . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  62. Administració de Justícia: Juntes Electorals . Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya . 30 September 2006 . 4730 . 40764 . 12 June 2018 . . Barcelona, Spain . Catalan.
  63. Web site: Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya 2006: Candidats electes . . 6 June 2018 . 1 . Catalan.
  64. Web site: Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya 2010: Candidats electes . . 6 June 2018 . 1 . Catalan.

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