Saturday, 28 January 2017

FRANCOIS FILLON : QUELLE DECEPTION !


François Fillon détruit tous nos espoirs !


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Wednesday, 25 January 2017

BREXIT : MAY NOW KNOWS HER LIMITS !


The Supreme Court has clearly defined the rules Theresa May, the Prime Minister, must respect if she wants to  start negotiations for the UK to leave the European Union (EU).

To trigger the start of negotiations she must beforehand obtain the agreement of the House of Commons !  Likewise, before she can sign any final agreement for Britain to leave the EU, after the negotiations with the EU, she must again obtain the autorisation of the House of Commons ! 

This means that informative debates are now due, but....!   Although true, it would not be prudent to reveal all the "secret" reasons of why Britain wants to escape from the shackles of the EU, or the upper limits of the Cost of Leaving !    Divulging such information would only simplify the negotiations for the EU !

Should the Prime Minister not create a "Brexit Committee", or a Parliamentary Negotiation Committee ? (1).

(1) Read our article :  "Beware : Brexit could take many years !"

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Tuesday, 24 January 2017

VALLS OU HAMON ?

 
Le vainqueur de la primaire de gauche sera probablement 
le grand vaincu du premier tour de l'élection présidentielle...
 
 
 

Thursday, 19 January 2017

BEWARE ! BREXIT COULD TAKE MANY YEARS !


According to some experts, it could take up to 10 years to conclude negotiations and to determine the cost to Britain of leaving the EU. 

Theresa May personally wants to negotiate special conditions concerning Immigration, Financial Services and Trade with the EU, just to mention a few. 

Initially she also wanted to by-pass Parliament but now says the final deal would be voted on by both Houses of Parliament !  

When could that be ?   Will she then still be the Prime Minister ?

In the meantime the EU will change and Britain could also change !  There will be Elections everywhere, even  in Britain in May 2020 !

What would happen if May and her Conservatives lose the next General Election ?  Who would then get the task to take over the Brexit problem ?  Where will he find all the secret files ?

Would it not be better now, to create a Parliamentary Negotiation Committee, composed of a cross section of Leaders and Experts ?  They could also act as trusted reporters to disseminate delicate information without divulging secrets.   Also any future Elections would not necessarily lead to changes in such a Committee.  

Debates over the Brexit Deal in the House of Commons, which are open to the public and of course to EU negotiators, are obviously not a wise alternative ! 

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Tuesday, 17 January 2017

DONALD TRUMP IS FLYING KITES !


Beware, be cautious, before taking at face value whatever Donald Trump says !   He is perhaps "flying kites" !

In good English the sense of "flying a kite" also means saying things, which are often outrageous, just to test public opinion or the reactions of the people around you !

As a candidate for the USA Presidency he said he wanted to make America "great again" !  From his pronouncements now, it would seem this is going to be at the expense of all former and current Allies of the US ! Even Russia and Putin are jubilant at the thought !

If President Donald Trump goes too far with his idealistic pronouncements, his term as President will be cut short, even by members in his close entourage ! 

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Monday, 16 January 2017

REFUGEES : WHAT IS THE EU POLICY ?


Politicians everywhere never want to be seen refusing to help needy Middle East refugees, but at the same time they do not want the arrival and costs of countless new immigrants in their country !

This is particularly true in the EU where paradoxically the principles of the freedom of movement of people and the lack of controls at external EU Frontiers, is an open invitation to come and settle for Migrants from all over the World !

Of course one should help Refugees !  But, should strict conditions not apply ?  The turmoil in the Middle East has uprooted many people against their will.  Many have lost everything and fled just to ensure survival.

Should they not be offered safety and sustenance "for a limited period of time", until they can return to their homeland ?   Their stay should also delay any request to "immigrate" !   Would this not encourage refugees to dream of returning and of  rebuilding their country ?

Do politicians not realise that countries which have been completely destroyed in the Middle East War will then also need Financial help to recover ?  

All countries will be expected to contribute, including Russia !   Putin has helped Syria, but many other questions will be discussed before the "Spoils of War" are shared out !

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Tuesday, 10 January 2017

CGT: PROGRAMME D'ACTION


"La CGT bloquera toute velléité de réforme après la présidentielle"   ( le Figaro )