Cowen rules out third Lisbon referendum
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The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has insisted that the Government will not try to re-run the Lisbon Treaty referendum a third time if the electorate votes 'no' again on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference in Dublin today, Mr Cowen also reiterated his view that a 'yes' vote would help Ireland's economic recovery.
He said Friday's vote was about the future of the country and not about him personally or the Fianna Fail-led Government.
"I believe that the people of Ireland see this treaty next Friday as being about their future," he said. "It is not about any particular issue or controversy of the day.
"We face major challenges, we need to confront those challenges and move the country forward and part of doing that is adopting this treaty."
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