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Article: Must respect all member states ; I Feel I must comment on the reactions to the Irish 'no' vote on the Lisbon Treaty.
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- Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
- Article date:
- June 21, 2008
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I Feel I must comment on the reactions to the Irish 'no' vote on
the Lisbon Treaty.
Of course, the Irish result must be respected, but so should the
results of the ratification procedures of every member country.
It is inconceivable the other 26 member states will simply say:
"Oh well, one country has said 'no', so let's forget about reforming
the EU and leave it as it is for evermore."
We need to find a solution acceptable to all 27 member states,
including Ireland.
This means Ireland must have a profound internal debate to
identify precisely what it is it ...