People Before Profit slam recent EU ruling on water charges branding it as ‘clear bully tactics’ and an ‘outrageous subversion of democracy’ – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

People Before Profit slam recent EU ruling on water charges branding it as ‘clear bully tactics’ and an ‘outrageous subversion of democracy’




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The People Before Profit, have condemned the EU commission for blatantly threatening over the future of water charges.

The party have accuse the European Parliament of ‘Bully Tactics’ in relation to the recent suspension of Water Charges and its impending future, the EU have warned Ireland are not exempt from paying water charges and failure to do so will result in future penalties.

The EU’s latest threat has angered party Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett who described the recently ruling as an “outrageous subversion of democracy”.

Mr Boyd Barrett wrote the following statement on the party’s website which reads: “This is an outrageous and scandalous threat by the EU Commission. This is designed to try to intimidate the people of this country. This is yet another example of the subversion of democracy in the EU. The people of this country have flat out rejected domestic water charges and the EU commission should realise that that is final.

“It is shameful to note that the EU is willing to impose penalties to undermine democratic decisions made by the people in this country in relation to water and will attempt no such enforcement of other matters. Human rights issues such as repeal of the 8th amendment, the continuation of Direct Provision, Ireland’s allocation of refugees or young people being put in adult mental health wards have not been addressed. It is clear as to who the EU Commission represents.

“I question the motives of the EU Commission in making this threat. This shows the EU as an enforcer of corporate interests and a bosses club that is allergic to democracy.”

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