Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has declared that if the 'No' vote does not reach an arbitrary 60% majority, the Dutch Parliament could still ratify the EU constitution. Currently, "only" 56% are against the constitution thus paving the way for Dutch acceptance.
The malaise affecting the political classes across Europe is not aided by demonstrating such contempt for the electorate whom they represent.
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Last week Jean-Claude Juncker, the present holder of the EU presidency, said if the French or Dutch reject Europe's constitutional treaty: “The countries that have said no will have to ask themselves the question again.”
Even a majority 'no' of greater than 60% really means 'yes', doesn't it? So much for democracy.
This merely emphasises how UNDEMOCRATIC the EU is - which is why the UK should get out before it destroys our democracy even further...
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