Czech President declines comment on Lisbon Treaty
Czech President Vaclav Klaus declined to say today how he would proceed in ratification of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty after the document was approved by Irish voters in a referendum.
He said he could not sign until a pending court review is over.
"The question does not exist today. Today I have a ban...until the Constitutional Court releases something," Klaus told reporters.
The Czech Republic and Poland have yet to back the treaty which will streamline decision-making in the 27-nation bloc.
The Treaty would mean Malta will get a sixth seat in the EU. The national parliament, like the other national parliaments in EU states, would have a greater say in EU law-making, while Malta would retain its Commissioner in the European Commission.
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I Abela
Oct 3rd 2009, 21:11
@ Joseph Cachia - They told you a very small part of the story. I am going to tell you another small part. Welcome to FEDERAL EUROPE. That is just about it. But incase you still don't understand, here is something to help you. Imagine how the USA works. This is how Europe will work. Eg we have our own police force, but there will be FEDERAL police from Europe who can just kick out our police from a serious investigation and continue themselves. Pretty much like the FBI do. Another thing is that our NATIONAL parliament has just become a mere local council. Just like every state in America has its Government but after all its Obama that dictates policy. Now a real life example is this. Locally there is pressure being made to start a serious debate on divorce. That is a waste of time now.....we are part of a NATION called EUROPE (Not Malta) where divorce is legally allowed. So is in MALTA now. WELCOME TO FEDERAL EUROPE
joseph cachia
Oct 3rd 2009, 18:06
Hija responsabbilita tal gvern taghna li ifehemna bil MALTI pur, xinhu izomm lic cekozlovakja, ma jiffermawx.
Hemm xi klawsola fit tipi iz-zaghar li ic-cekki qed jarawha fil konfront taghhom.
Li tghidilna li se niggwadanjaw siggu iehor , mhix soluzzjoni biex nifmhu xi inhi
l-problema tac-cekki.
Forsi ic-cekki huma kontra li jingabru suldati ?? jew li isibu pajjizom immexxi minn xi
inglis jew germaniz ???