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Brown will be sued over refusal to hold EU Treaty voteDespite Labour promising just before the 2005 General Election that a referendum will be held over the EU "Treaty" (which is the constitution that the French and Dutch voted against in disguise) Labour broke that promse last year to the anger of millions - which is one of the reasons why Labour have done badly in the Local Elections in England and Wales.
Bottler Brown knows that the British public wil almst certainly vote AGAINST the "Treaty" so he daren't put it to the vote.
But Brown's refusal to hold the referendum over the hated constitution will be challenged in the High Court...
Judge: EU can sue over Treaty
By GRAEME WILSON
Deputy Political Editor
03 May 2008
The Sun
GORDON Brown’s refusal to hold a referendum on the hated EU Treaty WILL be challenged in the High Court, it was announced yesterday.
A senior judge gave the go-ahead and rejected No10’s desperate bid to block a hearing.
It’s a major blow for the PM, who was blasted for breaking an election vow to hold a national vote.
The legal challenge was launched by millionaire Tory donor Stuart Wheeler.
He claimed Labour had refused a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty – even though it was virtually identical to the EU Constitution. No10’s lawyers denied the public had been promised a vote, and claimed the Treaty was a matter for Parliament, not the High Court.
But Mr Justice Owen ruled Mr Wheeler had an “arguable” point.
He said: “The obligation to hold the promised referendum cannot be avoided simply by the fact that it now bears a different name.”
The High Court will hear the case on June 10 and 11.
Jubilant Mr Wheeler, 73, said: “We have a very, very strong moral case for a referendum.”
But Mr Brown’s official spokesman said: “This is no great surprise.
“Other cases have been brought in the past but they have always failed.”
The Foreign Office was “confident” the Government would win the legal battle.
thesun.co.uk
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| Quote: | | Jubilant Mr Wheeler, 73, said: “We have a very, very strong moral case for a referendum.” |
Shame for him that he has a very, very weak legal case then.
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