Aragonès Disappointed as Controversial Catalan Amnesty Bill Stalls After Loss of Separatist Support
• Catalan leader Pere Aragonès discusses consequences of controversial amnesty bill blocked by separatists • Bill would have granted blanket amnesty to those involved in independence movement • Aragonès gently scolds separatist Junts party for withdrawing support and delaying passage • Says bill's failure is "unfortunate" but remains "confident that this will ultimately end well" • Aragonès willing to disagree with Spanish PM Sánchez on issues like referendum, but says important to reach agreements with Madrid