Support Palestine – Vote No! 2 Lisbon heard in Galway

Galway Ógra Shinn Féin activists assisted IFPAL (Irish Friends of Palestine Against Lisbon) in the launch of a float against the second Lisbon treaty in the river Corrib.

Ógra activists across the country have campaigned vigorously in support of Palestine and Galway members were delighted to continue with this campaign. The float’s message was “Vote No to Lisbon - protect human rights and democracy!”



One Galway Ógra member said,

“The launch went brilliantly, with many onlookers asking us about the Lisbon Treaty and Palestine. We will continue to work for a second No vote over the next few months.”

The treaty would be disastrous for Irish Foreign Policy on Palestine. The passing of the treaty would mean that decisions can be passed by a majority rather than a unanimous vote. Ireland’s veto would be lost. We would have no choice but to adopt the Foreign Policy the EU has decided for us.

The EU has not been favourable to Palestine in the past. During Israel’s 22 day long bomb attack on Palestine, during the first 2 months of this year, the EU never once took any measures to prevent the slaughter which resulted in the murder of 1417 people. Even now 6 months later the EU has failed to send a ship with aid for the people of Palestine.