Posted on 10/05/2013 10:37:28 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny has admitted he is personally disappointed after his Government suffered “a wallop” in a referendum to abolish the country’s upper house of parliament.
Almost 52% of the public voted to keep the Seanad (Senate), in what was an embarrassing and damaging blow to Mr. Kenny, who spearheaded a campaign to scrap it.
The No side emerged victorious with a margin of just 42,500 votes. …
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Good that the people put him in his place. But I wonder if he will force a revote, like with the Treaties of Nice and Lisbon?Embarrassment for Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny as government suffers defeat in referendum to abolish upper house of Parliament
Pro-abortion creep.
Honored at the Jesuit’s Boston College this year as Commencement Speaker, and with an Honorary Doctorate.
Even Cardinal Sean, who slobbered all over Ted Kennedy and Obama at Ted Kennedy’s canonization in Boston, expressed disapproval.
In a parliamentary system, doesn’t such a defeat mean the “government” has lost its mandate and a national election is required?
I guess that’s the Enda Kenny. Thanks Olog-hai.
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