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Protest in Iceland Against EU Membership

by dorisig007 | July 15, 2009 at 12:42 pm

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The controlling parties in Iceland,the Left Green Movement and the Social Democratic Alliance,are putting to a vote at the Icelandic parliament,to join the Europian Union.
And people where today at the parliament protesting,and shouting at parliament building.

Not everybody is for the European Union.

Part of the Left Green Movement is not for it ,and now there are a lot of discussion in parliament.

Some in the opposition parties are for joining the EU .

The vote will probably be tomorrow at 12:00 .

One of the protester who was shouting at the parliament building, using words, like - Treason, traitors and such - was asked by the parliament guard to go farther away from the building, which he refused.

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Jarrett Martineau

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at 13:41 on July 15th, 2009

This is an eyewitness report from the NowPublic member dorisig007 who was on the scene.

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at 14:53 on July 15th, 2009

Iceland is much better in the EU than outside.

albertacowpoke

at 14:54 on July 15th, 2009

Would EU membership not be advantageous to Iceland? What are the pros and cons?

Paschen

at 15:01 on July 15th, 2009

I think we need to hear more from the other side as well and not only the protesters.

EU membership to Island would be of greater benefit then staying out of the EU. Especially in view of the challenges Island is faced with.

albertacowpoke

at 19:14 on July 15th, 2009

I agree Paschen, but I would like to hear it from an Icelandic person. I want to know what the disadvantages are of joining the EU and also the advantages. It's hard to come to the conclusion on any of this, other than speculation without some background on the protests and what the fears of the people are.