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"en.20041215.2.3-050"2
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"Mr President, frequent allusions are made in this House to the continuing democratisation of Turkey, and yet we ourselves, who are supposed to vote on this issue, are taking our leave of democracy and transparency. Secret ballots are generally only held in this House on matters relating to Members, and it is entirely incomprehensible that such a ballot should be held on important political decisions on matters of principle. Who wants to hide, and from whom? Are they hiding from the people of the Member States, the majority of whom – on the basis of rational argument – are opposed to Turkey’s accession, or from the chairmen of their groups, out of fear of standing up for their convictions, whatever those convictions may be? This would mean that this House is merely imitating the Council’s behaviour, and ultimately we will fall hostage to those who say that it is too late to say no. It is by no means too late to do so. If Turkey were to join the EU, Europe would fall into chaos. This can be prevented if we are open and transparent in casting our ‘no’ votes today."@en1
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