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Puigdemont sacks Jordi Baiget, Santi Vila takes portfolio

Statements made in an interview in this newspaper yesterday by Jordi Baget have led to a political upheaval within the government of Carles Puigdemont and the CUP which has resulted in the President’s decision to dismiss Baiget and pass the Innovation and Commerce portfolio to Santi Vila. The former minister and confident of Artur Mas had claimed that strong pressure from central government had put the referendum in doubt. Despite rectifying later in the day, he was dismissed. Opposition parties claim the issue is evidence of a split in government ranks.

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