madrid dismiss catalan leader carles puigdemont say wednesday would ignore court order return spain answer charge region push independence could testify belgium puigdemont fail answer thursday high court summon arrest warrant could issue would make virtually impossible stand snap regional election call spanish government dec. 21. prime minister mariano rajoy sack puigdemont government friday hours catalan parliament make unilateral declaration independence vote boycott opposition declare illegal spanish court monday spain state prosecutor file charge rebellion sedition misuse public fund puigdemont defy central government hold referendum secession oct. proclaim independence puigdemont travel belgium weekend members dismiss catalan administration hire lawyer summons part proceed lack legal basis seek punish ideas political trial puigdemont say statement sign legitimate government catalonia high court summon puigdemont 13 former members catalan government testify madrid thursday friday prosecutor charge judge decide whether call testify go jail pending investigation could take several years potentially lead trial judge might also grant conditional bail order surrender passports puigdemont associate turn judge would likely order jail flight risk court also tell catalan secessionist leaders deposit 6.2 million euros 7.2 million friday cover potential liabilities three former catalan government advisors return spain belgium late tuesday greet barcelona international airport small crowd chant prison puigdemont say tuesday would go back spain give unspecified guarantee spanish government say accept election call rajoy december madrid say welcome stand though legal proceed might prevent uncertainty crisis play prompt 1,800 catalonia-based company move legal headquarter region government low national economic forecast next year wednesday rat agency moody say declaration independence suspension self rule credit negative region country associate uncertainty would damage sentiment consumer spend moody raise spain credit rat baa2 2014 country emerge prolong economic slump tuesday moody affirm catalonia long-term issuer debt rat ba3 say government reinforce control compensate increase risk particular region rapidly deteriorate business climate oust catalan leader say return spain testify