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"en.20080131.9.4-069"2
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"Mr President, an absolute majority is not the same as the rule of law. I accept that there is a minority in this House in favour of a referendum, and that there is a minority in this House against the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.
But this House must nonetheless follow its own rule books. And by popular acclamation to discard the rules under which we operate is indeed an act of arbitrary and despotic rule. It is only my regard for you, Mr President, and my personal affection for you that prevents me from likening it to the
of 1933, which was also voted through by a parliamentary majority.
I ask this House not to vote on this matter until we have ..."@en1
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