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Parlament should be given the opportunity to discuss the European Constitution – Campaign for National Independence CNI
The
Chairman of the Campaign for National Independence CNI,
Dr. Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici, in a press conference held yesterday morning
referred to the fact that the Prime Minister Dr. Lawrence Gonzi is going to sign
the European Constitution Treaty and emphasized that Parliament should be given
the opportunity to discuss the European Constitution.
He
also insisted that the Maltese people should be well informed on this European
Constitution.
Dr. Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici said that,
“as
a Campaign for National Independence we feel that the name of the treaty is
false and this is because of the fact that the Treaty states that it establishes
a Constitution for Europe. We want to say that the Constitution is not of Europe
but of the European Union. Those European countries that are not in the European
Union do not fall under this Constitution”.
The Chairman of the Campaign for National Independence said that Malta ought to
have several objections for the European Constitution.
He
mentioned Article 6 of the European Constitution and said that this states that
all the laws of the European Union and this Constitution have primacy on the
laws of the member countries and this includes primacy on the Constitution that
these same countries have.
He
emphasized that the Constitution of Malta in section 6 states that if there is
any other law that is inconsistent with any part of the Constitution of Malta,
that same law shall not have any effect.
He said that Malta has an obligation to observe its Constitution and therefore
there should be no signing for the adoption of the European Constitution, which
Constitution states that it is supreme.
“If
we ratify the European Constitution, we shall be going against the provisions of
the Maltese Constitution”, said Dr.
Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici.
Dr Mifsud Bonnici insisted that
“if
the Maltese Parliament ratifies the European Constitution with a simple
majority, we insists that therefore section 6 of the Maltese Constitution
remains intact. If the Maltese Parliament ratifies the European Constitution
with more than two-thirds, therefore one may conclude that this means that what
is provided in the Maltese Constitution in section 6 will be overturned.
The Maltese members of Parliament took an oath of loyalty to the Constitution of
Malta and therefore should not vote in favour of the European Constitution. The
Opposition voted against the Treaty concluded between Malta and the European
Union. That same Treaty is being repeated in the European Constitution. The
Opposition cannot vote in favour of the European Constitution, because it will
otherwise be voting against what it had voted last year.”
The CNI
Chairman also mentioned Article 41 that refers to a common defence policy.
He said that this obliges all the member states to intervene when a country is attacked.
He insisted that
“therefore
Malta is obliged to defend some country that was attacked. This obligation is
against the Maltese Constitution.”
Dr. Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici also spoke about the unanimity in decisions and said
that it is not true tat with respect to decisions on foreign policy unanimity
was always required.
He
said that there are five cases where the European Constitution states that a
decision is taken by qualified majority.
He also spoke on Article 43 of the European Constitution, which he described as
‘very dangerous’ and said that in case of a terrorist attack on a European
Union country, Malta is obliged to intervene.
He mentioned the qualified majority in a decision and said that in the European Constitution there is great “confusion” on this matter.
He said that the European Constitution states that for there to be a qualified majority there has to be agreement among 55 percent of the members of the council, or 15 members, as well as these be representing 65 percent of the population of the European Union.
He continues to say that,
“on minority the Constitution states that they have to be not more than three members and therefore a qualified majority has to have 22 members.”
He
described this system as
‘does not make sense’.
Dr. Mifsud Bonnici said that the Campaign for National Independence feels that
it is very important that the Maltese people be well informed about the contents
of the European Constitution.
We object for the MIC attitude, because they are saying that the European Constitution will not have anything new.
In
our country a campaign has already started in favour of the European
Constitution without the people being given the opportunity to be well informed.
The Campaign for National Independence is strongly objecting for the denial that is being made to it on the broadcasting media to give its views.
We have been insisting with PBS and the Broadcasting Authority, that as the people are being given a campaign in favour of the Constitution, the same people should be given access to hear a campaign that is against.
As
a Campaign for National Independence we intend to bring this fact to the
attention of the European Union.
”The democratic principle that everyone should have access to different
opinions is being trampled upon.”
He continued to say that there were different organizations that had received
funds, but the Campaign for National Independence never received any funds, a
fact that CNI
is also going to bring to the attention of the European Union.
He also made reference to the declaration on neutrality that was included in the
Agreement signed by the Maltese Government, and said that this has now been
removed by the European Constitution Treaty.
He emphasized that it is a pity that the Prime Minister is going to sign the Constitutional Treaty without a debate having taken place about it.
26 October 2004
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