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Laura Borràs faces 4.5 years for splitting IT contracts to avoid public tenders

Pro-independence Junts proposes central Catalonia MP as replacement for convicted Laura Borràs

Pro-independence politician to be replaced on June 9, deal between parties on candidate unclear

Deadline comes after Ciudadanos filed complaint with electoral authority asking for parliament bureau members to be sanctioned

Chamber bureau to lodge appeal against the decision 

Laura Borràs was suspended as head of chamber in July and recently sentenced to 4.5 years for helping friend secure public contracts

Electoral authority had asked for stance and may remove her from post despite final ruling still pending

'Malpractice proven,' says government, as opposition also calls on parliament speaker to step down

Laura Borràs defends innocence and says her case is aimed at 'destroying independence movement'

Catalan high court finds suspended parliament speaker guilty of helping friend get public contracts

Laura Borràs sentenced to 4.5 years and disqualified from holding public office for 13 years

Prosecutors ask for 6 year prison sentence for Junts leader for alleged irregular contracts as cultural institution head 

Others accused in corruption case have proposed convictions lowered after deal