Andrew Brons MEP

Double standards on ratification of Lisbon Treaty

Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Martin Wingfield in EU News

ANDREW Brons exposed the double standards of the pro-European Union MEPs during a debate on the Lisbon Treaty and other matters in the AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) Committee this afternoon.

German MEP Elmar Brok (left) objected to David Cameron, the Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom Parliament (for whom I hold no brief), calling on the Czech President to delay ratification of the Lisbon Treaty if it was against the wishes of the Czech Parliament.

“However, when the Irish people voted ‘No’ in their first referendum, enthusiasts for the Lisbon Treaty were lining up to tell the Irish Government to ignore the decision of the Irish People and encouraging the holding of a second referendum.

“I think that these two situations are exactly comparable”.

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