Catalonia's Puigdemont: We ask for mandate to declare Catalonia an independent state

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is delivering his anticipated speech before the regional parliament, with key quotes found below:

• We were open to dialogue to have this referendum in a legal way.
• Referendum results show we have won the right to be an independent country.
• Want to follow Catalonian’s will to be an independent state.
• We ask for the mandate to declare Catalonia an independent state.