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epa08112007 Catalan regional President Quim Torra (C), chairs the weekly regional cabinet meeting in Barcelona, Spain, 08 January 2019. The regional Government meets after Torra's suspension order by the Spanish Electoral Commission, the decision of the European Parliament on Catalan European MPs Puigdemont and Junqueras and the investiture of socialist Pedro Sanchez as Spanish Prime Minister. According to regional Vice President Pere Aragones, the most probable scenario after Torra's suspension becomes solid is that the Catalan Parliament will vote for a new regional President without the need of calling new regional elections. EPA/ALEJANDRO GARCIA