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UKIP protest vote will not improve EU, says Tory MEP
Reporter: Jan Harwood
Date online: 30/04/2009
UKIP's bid to bring down the European Union system from within will do nothing to reform the EU or its institutions, according to a Conservative MEP for the North West.
UKIP has urged Rochdale voters to use the June Euro-elections to say no to being ruled from Brussels but MEP Sajjad Karim says that a vote for UKIP is a vote wasted.
"I am all for reform of the European Union and its institutions, but by electing UKIP MEPs, I do not know how people will ever see any improvements in the functionality of the European Union," said the Tory MEP.
"Let’s take a moment to take a look at what UKIP MEPs have achieved in the European Parliament. In 2004 they returned 12 MEPs but completely wasted the opportunity. Their MEPs have been characterised by in-fighting and scandal; as a result, one third of their MEPs have left or been expelled.
"UKIP failed to support plans to cut EU red tape for small businesses and to exempt the smallest firms from the EU regulations altogether."
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Typical of a Tory MEP (also typical of a Lib Dem MEP which is what Mr Karim used to be), he completely misses the point.
UKIP MEP's don't want to reform the EU, they want to get the UK out of it. This is what an overwhelming majority of the population wants and as usual UKIP is the only party that represents the views of the majority.
By wonkotsane @ 30/04/2009 20:22:40
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