UKIP: Democracy banned in European Parliament

Blog Bot · 12-12-2007, 01:11 PM

From the official website:

The European Parliament has censored its own television coverage to avoid showing a serious protest in the debating chamber in Strasbourg today.

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Anthony Butcher · 12-12-2007, 01:16 PM

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The European Parliament has censored its own television coverage to avoid showing a serious protest in the debating chamber in Strasbourg today.
A group of about 80 Eurosceptic MEPs protested loudly as the Charter of Fundamental Rights was signed, with the result that a huge section of UK sovereignty has been swallowed up by the EU.
As the demonstration started, TV cameras immediately killed all sound so that none of the protest could be heard and the cameras stayed away resolutely from the large block of protesters.
At one stage, The President of the Parliament, Hans Gert Pottering, asked them to leave the chamber. They refused.
The protest continued during speech by Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. However as he talked of "greater democracy for Europe" the TV pictures told a different story.
Mr Pottering shouted at the protesters accusing them of being "anti-democratic because they will not let our guests speak." He was met with cries of "Let the people speak."
UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage, one of the prime movers of the protest, said: "This is the new EU in action, showing the world a united face as they steamroll towards their own superstate while totally refusing to allow anyone to see a different point of view."
Furious at the protests, some MEPs resorted to rough tactics and one member of the European People's Party dragged a female observer from the Independence and Democracy Group out of the chamber and demanded her camera, which showed footage of the protest.
"The high point of this hypocrisy surely came at the end, when MEPs were invited to stand to listen to 'The European Anthem'," said Mr Farage.
"This, of course, is the anthem which is supposed to have disappeared. To their everlasting shame, British MEPs from the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties stood ramrod-straight to grant this piece of music national anthem status."
Mr Farage added: "Fortunately, cameras from the BBC and ITV were there, so at least there is a chance that people in Britain can actually see for themselves how this European Union stifles debate and refuses to allow legitimate political protest."

Michael Heaver · 12-12-2007, 04:44 PM

That really is scary.

steve fowler · 12-12-2007, 04:53 PM

Hence the reason the public need to wake up now if they want a free future!

Tom Wilde · 12-12-2007, 05:10 PM

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Furious at the protests, some MEPs resorted to rough tactics and one member of the European People's Party dragged a female observer from the Independence and Democracy Group out of the chamber and demanded her camera, which showed footage of the protest.

Which sounds like assault, and should be the subject of an urgent complaint to the administration of the European Parliament, with the demand that the MEP in question face disciplinary proceedings. failing which, the police should be informed. Nobody should have to put up with this sort of thing from Europhile hooligans trying to suppress legitimate peaceful protests about their constitutional stitch-up.

UKIPSW · 12-12-2007, 06:09 PM

"Referendum, we want a referendum. The people of Europe deserve to decide for themselves," Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's UK Independence Party, shouted from his seat.

"British UKIP, Eurosceptic Conservatives and Polish far-right MEPs today brought the hooligan behaviour of the football stadium into the European Parliament", Graham Watson, leader of the assembly's Liberals told Reuters.

"They are a disgrace to their countries."

EU chaos as heckling British MEPs chanting 'referendum' ordered to leave Parliament | the Daily Mail

kernow · 12-12-2007, 07:00 PM

Lib Dems Graham Watson is a disgrace! An even bigger Traitor than Arch Traitor Heath. If there is a God I'd have though he'd have struck the ******* down before now!

mkpdavies · 12-12-2007, 07:32 PM

At last something I am proud to say UKIP were part of!

Well done!

tito · 12-12-2007, 07:44 PM

Why stop now?

Brilliant work, but we should do it tomorrow as well.

Hartlepool · 12-12-2007, 07:50 PM

Maybe this is the way to go,organised dissent showing what is constantly going on in the EU.Perhaps the same could take place in the HOC every few days or so as well?
Well done to all those who took part and the many who must have been in support but behind the scene.

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12-12-2007, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Michael Heaver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 394 Party: UKIP	That really is scary.

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steve fowler Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,201 Party: None	Hence the reason the public need to wake up now if they want a free future!

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UKIPSW Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 55	"Referendum, we want a referendum. The people of Europe deserve to decide for themselves," Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's UK Independence Party, shouted from his seat. "British UKIP, Eurosceptic Conservatives and Polish far-right MEPs today brought the hooligan behaviour of the football stadium into the European Parliament", Graham Watson, leader of the assembly's Liberals told Reuters. "They are a disgrace to their countries." EU chaos as heckling British MEPs chanting 'referendum' ordered to leave Parliament \| the Daily Mail

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kernow Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,288	Lib Dems Graham Watson is a disgrace! An even bigger Traitor than Arch Traitor Heath. If there is a God I'd have though he'd have struck the ******* down before now!

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Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern England Posts: 7,105 Party: Free England Party	Maybe this is the way to go,organised dissent showing what is constantly going on in the EU.Perhaps the same could take place in the HOC every few days or so as well? Well done to all those who took part and the many who must have been in support but behind the scene.