"We respect Ireland's decision to reject Lisbon Treaty, now they should vote again and say 'yes' "
17 06 08 - 04:35 He also said that the rules of the EU are "clear" - that a treaty falls if it does not command the unanimous support of all 27 member states. And he insisted there could be no "bulldozing" of the Irish into changing their position.Admirable sentiments, all. Mr Miliband then stood all three statements on their head by making it clear that Ireland's courageous vote is not going to be accepted by Europe's ruling elites, that the Government will press on regardless with ratification of the treaty, and that it is up the Irish to sort this mess out - in other words, change its mind.
Such unattractive contortions become inevitable when attempts are made to reconcile the irreconcilable. The Government's position is now doubly untenable.
In breach of a clear manifesto commitment, it has refused to allow a referendum on the new treaty. Yet Mr Miliband dropped the broadest of hints yesterday that the best way out of this impasse would be for Ireland to vote again.
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Sneaky weasly words from a politician - how unexpected!
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