[sorabia] [Fwd: Ireland likely to reject EU treaty (UK Independent, 7 June 2008)]

[angelina markovic]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ireland-likely-to-reject-eu-treaty-842093.html


  Ireland likely to reject EU treaty

By David McKittrick, Ireland Correspondent (UK Independent)
Saturday, 7 June 2008

Irish voters are poised to reject the Lisbon Treaty on the future of 
Europe when a referendum is held next week, a poll suggests.

Anti-Lisbon campaigners have surged ahead, overtaking the yes camp to 
double their previous support and make rejection of the treaty look 
likely. The survey for The Irish Times newspaper gave the no camp 35 per 
cent and the yes camp 30 per cent, with don't knows at 35 per cent.

The uncommitted may yet move towards a yes vote but it would take an 
unprecedented late swing for this to happen.

Ireland is the only EU country holding a public vote on the reform 
treaty and a no vote would throw the process into chaos. The other 26 
members are using parliamentary votes to ratify the proposals – but 
Ireland is obliged to hold a referendum because it involves changing the 
constitution. All 27 countries must ratify the treaty, which is meant to 
streamline decision-making processes in the EU, for it to come into 
effect next year as planned.

The poll results are particularly shocking because almost all of the big 
guns in Irish politics, including the new Prime Minister Brian Cowen, 
have been campaigning feverishly for a yes vote.



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