Chirac Makes 11th Hour Appeal for Approval of EU Constitutional Treaty

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Chirac Makes Last Plea to France on EU Treaty
Thu May 26, 2005 02:29 PM ET

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=8618772

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Jacques Chirac made a final appeal to voters on Thursday to approve the European Union's new constitution, saying a rejection would be seen as a "No" to Europe and would weaken France.
"Europeans would perceive a rejection of the treaty as a 'No' to Europe," Chirac said in a televised speech billed as his last intervention before Sunday's vote.

He said there was no question of renegotiating the charter if it was rejected and urged voters not to regard it as a plebiscite on the performance of his unpopular government.

Two new surveys on Thursday showed French opposition to the treaty had risen to 55 percent. (The referendum is probably still too close to call because as of Monday 20 percent of the French electorate was undecided.)

A French rejection of the charter could kill the charter, which is intended to make decision-making simpler in the recently enlarged bloc, because it requires the approval of all 25 member states to go into force.

"It would open a period of divisions, doubts, uncertainties," Chirac said. "It's an illusion to believe that Europe would pick up better than ever with another project. Because there is no other project."

A rejection of the treaty would also be seen as a heavy blow to Chirac, who has put his personal prestige at stake in calling the referendum.

Chirac said the EU constitution would strengthen France's influence in Europe and reinforce the French social model.

The EU constitution would help create a European power that could help "humanise globalization," Chirac said.

Chirac said the French referendum should not be used as a vote in favor or against his conservative government.

"It is about your future and that of your children, the future of France and of Europe," he said. "On Sunday, everyone will have a share of the destiny of France in their hands."

Many voters are fed up with high unemployment and the government's cost-cutting reforms.

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[no1tovote4]

Even the French smell the doom in the air if they ratify that piece of garbage. I read their "rights" declaration and it is amazing. It is a free-for-all for lawyers. If you think the US is litigious just wait until they pass this piece of trash.

Well, you all are welcome to it.

 

[padisha emperor]

Even the French smell the doom in the air if they ratify that piece of garbage. I read their "rights" declaration and it is amazing. It is a free-for-all for lawyers. If you think the US is litigious just wait until they pass this piece of trash.

Well, you all are welcome to it.

pice of garbage ? :blah2:

this treaty is the best treaty since 1957. If you really know it and also the former treaties, you'll see that this treaty is not perfect but really good all the same

The rights : there is also,my dear no1, in Europe, the Human Rights European COnvention (HREC, CEDH in French) : this is the BEST SYSTEM IN THE WORLD for the protection of the HUman rights.

Don't worry, Europe is certainly the best place for the Human right control. (even your US suprem Court use the CEDH for some of its solution.........)