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Federiga Bindi: Ireland’s rejection leaves EU with few options
Federiga Bindi, The Examiner Jun 18, 2008 2:00 AM (537 days ago)WASHINGTON On Friday, Irish voters rejected the Lisbon Treaty 53.6 to 45.6 percent. Only two out of Ireland’s 43 constituencies — Dublin South and Clare — voted in favor of the treaty. Yet the Irish population accounts for only 1 percent of the European population, and voter turnout was 40 percent (i.e., significantly below the 50.1 percent turnout that is required in most countries).
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