Ireland's EU treaty vote: Low turnout points to "No&quo
Europe was looking anxiously towards Dublin today as early estimates suggested that a "no" vote in Ireland's referendum on the Lisbon Treaty could yet materialise. The official result will not be known until this afternoon, but early forecasts said turn-out was low at around the 40 to 45 per cent mark, a figure thought to favour the "no" camp. Any turnout below 45 per cent is thought unlikely to pass the treaty as its supporters are less likely head to the polls than their diehard opponents. However, neither side yet feels confident enough to claim victory. snip http://tinyurl.com/6rtkzg The bookies still have it odds on for a Yes vote. But it's irrelevant really. The Euro-vermin will push this through without the Paddies if needs be and then use some other excuse to punish/bully them into accepting it later on. In fact, plans are already made.
Europe was looking anxiously towards Dublin today as early estimates suggested that a "no" vote in Ireland's referendum on the Lisbon Treaty could yet materialise. The official result will not be known until this afternoon, but early forecasts said turn-out was low at around the 40 to 45 per cent mark, a figure thought to favour the "no" camp. Any turnout below 45 per cent is thought unlikely to pass the treaty as its supporters are less likely head to the polls than their diehard opponents. However, neither side yet feels confident enough to claim victory. snip http://tinyurl.com/6rtkzg The bookies still have it odds on for a Yes vote. But it's irrelevant really. The Euro-vermin will push this through without the Paddies if needs be and then use some other excuse to punish/bully them into accepting it later on. In fact, plans are already made.