Rajoy: Monarchy referendum is illegal!

Anti-royalists and pro-republican demonstrators in Spain have nothing to rely on. A referendum to decide the future of monarchy after King Juan Carlos announced his abdication.

The information was given by the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy. Pro-republicans were the first to call in the referendum, but their enthusiasm was cut short. “The monarchy still has the support of the great majority in Spain,” said the Prime Minister.

He even urged the ones who are not in favor to come with a solution. “Propose a constitutional reform if toy don't like this constitution. You have the perfect right to do so. But what you can not do in a democracy is bypass the law,” Rajoy added.

The monarchy was established in Spain by the 1978 constitution. It was supported back then by most Spaniards in a referendum. It's exactly the kind of referendum pro-republicans are asking now. Meanwhile, officials are already preparing the ceremony to crown their new King, Felipe. He will be crowned as the new King of Spain in the second part of June because the government needs time to pass legislation covering every aspect of the handover. Current constitution lacks a law regulating the procedure for a royal succession.