Unlike the ODS, the KDU-CSL supports the Lisbon treaty. KDU-CSL deputy head Roman Linek said the Lisbon treaty was important because the governments of 27 EU states agreed on it. "This valuable treaty should be retained and developed.
It is not proper to leave a joint task when a problem appears," Line said. The Irish decided against the treaty in a referendum last Thursday. Linek said Czech political parties should discuss possible further steps and find a consensus acceptable for all. Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek (ODS) said on Friday he considers the Czech ratification process discontinued. Czech President Vaclav Klaus, ODS honorary chairman, welcomed the Irish rejection EU picks up pieces following Irish referendum ...
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Czech soldier dies in Afghanistan ... of the treaty. "The Lisbon treaty project ended today with the Irish voters' decision and its ratification cannot continue," he said in reaction. KDU-CSL minister Cyril Svoboda said today the government would definitely at least propose a solution to the current situation until the Constitutional Court decided whether the Lisbon treaty is in harmony with the Czech constitution. ODS senators filed a complaint against the treaty with the court. The KDU-CSL wants to promptly discuss the Lisbon treaty also with their partners in the European People's Party. Eighteen countries have ratified the treaty until now. A EU summit will discuss the possible continuation of the process of ratification on Thursday and Friday.
(Ceske Noviny)
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