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27/05/2005
Chirac makes final plea for referendum support
French President Jacques Chirac has made a final plea for a ‘yes’ vote ahead of Sunday’s referendum on the EU constitution.
However, the latest poll shows over 50% of the French plan to vote ‘no’ in the referendum.
“It is about our future, that of your children, of the future of France and the future of Europe,” said Mr Chirac.
“By boosting French voting power in EU decisions, the treaty would help France defend its interests and remain one of the motors of Europe,” he continued.
Anti-treaty supporters are also claiming to be ahead in the Netherlands, which will hold its referendum on 1st June.
The constitution has to be ratified by all 25 member states of the European Union to become law.
(CD/SP)
However, the latest poll shows over 50% of the French plan to vote ‘no’ in the referendum.
“It is about our future, that of your children, of the future of France and the future of Europe,” said Mr Chirac.
“By boosting French voting power in EU decisions, the treaty would help France defend its interests and remain one of the motors of Europe,” he continued.
Anti-treaty supporters are also claiming to be ahead in the Netherlands, which will hold its referendum on 1st June.
The constitution has to be ratified by all 25 member states of the European Union to become law.
(CD/SP)
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown has cleared the first hurdle of the controversial EU reform treaty despite a minor dispute by the Liberal Democrats to attempt to block the Tories to force a referendum. Asked if the Lib Dems would allow the Commons to vote through a referendum by abstaining, he replied: "I certainly hope not. No".
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