Well, it seems Mr. Chirac of France isn't listening to the people who put him in office. Turmoil as Chirac plots to disregard 'non' vote. This is about the referendum the people are voting on as far as joining the European Union.
Just to show what he is planning to do, very far down in the article is this:
But one option being discussed in senior diplomatic circles is for candidates in the French presidential election in 2007 to promise to ratify the treaty in parliament rather than by referendum.
So, if it doesn't pass by public referendum, they'll just pass it in Parliament. Who'd a thunk that the French government would ignore the will of the people?
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