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Article: It's time for EU to listen; As the fallout and bitter recriminations continue after Irish voters' rejection of the European Union Lisbon Treaty, Plaid MEP Jill Evans applauds their actions and calls for Wales to be given a stronger voice in the EU.(News)
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- June 25, 2008
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Byline: Jill Evans
IRELAND'S rejection of the European Union Lisbon Treaty was clear and decisive. A majority of the Irish electorate voted against the treaty and turnout at 53% was amongst the highest ever in Ireland for a referendum.
The Irish people knew what they were being asked to vote for and rejected it. It was not a vote based on ignorance or confusion. Every house received a leaflet with information and the address of a web site where they could read a simple summary of the treaty. It got 280,000 hits.
But the people were not convinced ...