French politician blasts E.U. constitution
By: Administrative Account | Source: IRN NEWS
April 11, 2005 5:56PM EST

There's another sign that France is growing unhappy with the proposed E.U. contitution. Jean-Marie Le Pen, a right wing politician who forced a runoff contest with Jaques Chirac in france's last presidential election, is highly crirical of the E.U.s plan for runnning the affairs of its member countries. Le Pen calls vthe charter, "An instrument that destroys nations." The French public is strongly opposed to any further interference from the E.U.which frenchmen see intruding on France's sovereignty. Le Pen goes on to say, "Public opposition to the charteris growing irrespective of what politicians say or think."

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