Sinn Fein launches Alternative Guide to Lisbon Treaty
September 18, 2009
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Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, Vice President Mary Lou McDonald and Dáil spokesperson on European Affairs Aengus Ó Snodaigh today launched the party’s Alternative Guide to the Lisbon Treaty.
Speaking at the launch Gerry Adams said:
“Last June the Irish people rejected the Lisbon Treaty and voted for a better deal for Ireland and the EU.
“Despite this, the government has failed to secure a single change to the text of the Lisbon Treaty. On October 2nd people are being asked to vote on exactly the same Treaty as they voted on last year with exactly the same implications for Ireland and the EU.
“Indeed the European Council in the conclusions to the June Summit made it very clear that the so called legally binding guarantees do 'not change either the content or the application of the Treaty of Lisbon.'
“Sinn Fein's Alternative Guide to Lisbon 2 outlines in detail the specific sections of the Lisbon Treaty which we believe will have a negative impact on issues such as Ireland’s influence in the EU; workers rights and public services; international trade and family farms; neutrality and EU militarisation.
“The debate over the coming 14 days must be about the Lisbon Treaty, its content and the implications of that content for the citizens of this member state and our EU neighbours.
“This is not about our membership of the EU. That is secure. It is about a better Ireland and a better Europe.” ENDS
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