https://www.thejournal.ie/catalan-independence-ban-ki-moon-2...
More reductionist argument. Catalonia, and any other region in Spain voted between a constitution and a possible new dictatorship. Trying to imply that, since a group of people signed something 40 years ago, everybody in that region is rejecting their rights not explicitly expressed in that constitution is dishonest. And what is worst, the argument seems to be made that it will remain like this forever or until the majority of Spain decides. Again, the tyranny of the majority.
> the right of self determination does not apply to it when it's an autonomous region
The right of self determination is not yours (or Ban Ki-Moon) to give, it is for people to take.
> that is part of a functioning modern democracy
Clearly it doesn't function that well, or most [1] Catalans wouldn't be so eager to leave.
[1] http://icps.cat/recerca/sondeigs-i-dades/sondeigs/sondeigs-d...
Why is the tyranny of the majority wrong (this is what most people would call democracy) but you see no problem with the tyranny of a minority?
> Why is the tyranny of the majority wrong (this is what most people would call democracy) but you see no problem with the tyranny of a minority?
Tyranny of the majority is not what you think it is. It happens when a some minority is part of a larger group that limits their freedom because of its larger number. This minority is usually focused on a specific region, and one of the the tools used by the majority to restrict this freedom is centralization and uniformity.
A good example of this are the 32 laws the Catalan government tried to push that the Spanish government sent to the constitutional court to be banned [1]. As a reminder, members of the constitutional court are selected by the main Spanish parties.
[1] https://ca.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llista_de_recursos_o_sent%C3...