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Bono urges Ireland to vote Yes
ROCK star Bono has urged sceptical Irish voters to ratify the Nice European Union enlargement treaty in a referendum later this year.
Ireland rejected the treaty 54 to 46 per cent in a first referendum last year.
"For God?s sake, if we blow that what are we? I go to meetings with politicians in Europe, they always bring it up," the U2 frontman said in an interview with Irish state radio. "They cannot believe that Ireland did what they did on the Nice Treaty. I noticed a lot of politicians getting very angry.
"I think to vote ?No? is going to make Ireland look very selfish," added Bono, who has become well known as a campaigner for the eradication of Third World debt.
Bono?s endorsement is a breath of fresh air for the pro-Nice camp, whose political leaders are struggling to attract support in the face of widespread apathy among Ireland?s large young population. Recent opinion polls have detected rising anti-Nice sentiment and waning support for a second poll, expected to be held in October, with some voters angry that they are being asked to vote on the same document twice.
The treaty will expire if not signed by all EU members by the end of 2002, vastly complicating the admission of 12 new states, mostly from Eastern Europe.
Bono?s pro-EU stance contrasts with Bob Geldof, his fellow Dubliner and aid campaigner who sparked a furore recently by coming out in opposition to the euro currency in a UK cinema commercial.
In the interview Bono said he had a wonderful life and slammed stars who moan about the pressure of fame.
"I hate whingeing rock stars. I really hate them. I have an amazing life," he said.
Bono urges Ireland to vote Yes
ROCK star Bono has urged sceptical Irish voters to ratify the Nice European Union enlargement treaty in a referendum later this year.
Ireland rejected the treaty 54 to 46 per cent in a first referendum last year.
"For God?s sake, if we blow that what are we? I go to meetings with politicians in Europe, they always bring it up," the U2 frontman said in an interview with Irish state radio. "They cannot believe that Ireland did what they did on the Nice Treaty. I noticed a lot of politicians getting very angry.
"I think to vote ?No? is going to make Ireland look very selfish," added Bono, who has become well known as a campaigner for the eradication of Third World debt.
Bono?s endorsement is a breath of fresh air for the pro-Nice camp, whose political leaders are struggling to attract support in the face of widespread apathy among Ireland?s large young population. Recent opinion polls have detected rising anti-Nice sentiment and waning support for a second poll, expected to be held in October, with some voters angry that they are being asked to vote on the same document twice.
The treaty will expire if not signed by all EU members by the end of 2002, vastly complicating the admission of 12 new states, mostly from Eastern Europe.
Bono?s pro-EU stance contrasts with Bob Geldof, his fellow Dubliner and aid campaigner who sparked a furore recently by coming out in opposition to the euro currency in a UK cinema commercial.
In the interview Bono said he had a wonderful life and slammed stars who moan about the pressure of fame.
"I hate whingeing rock stars. I really hate them. I have an amazing life," he said.
