PM Cowen on Lisbon Treaty 'Yes': Good Day for Ireland, Europe

Politics » BULGARIA IN EU | October 3, 2009, Saturday // 17:16
Bulgaria: PM Cowen on Lisbon Treaty 'Yes': Good Day for Ireland, Europe Ireland's Prime Minister Cowen has expressed his gratification with the affirmative vote on the Lisbon Treaty. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Ireland’s Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, has welcomed the preliminary results of Friday’s referendum in the country showing an affirmative vote for the Lisbon Treaty.

"The Irish people have spoken with a clear and resounding voice. It is a good day for Ireland and a good day for Europe. The Irish people showed an Ireland embracing her future with Europe," Prime Minister Cowen said as quoted by the BBC.

The official results from all of Ireland’s 43 electoral districts are not available yet but partial tallies show a 60:40 vote in favor of the Lisbon Treaty.

In Ireland’s first referendum on the so called EU Reform Treaty in June 2008, 53,4% voted against it, and 46,6% voted in favor.

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