Prague - Czech president Václav Klaus has finally spoken up about his objection he has raised to the Lisbon Treaty.
At a press conference held this afternoon, Václav Klaus said that he did not want to bring up the issue of the footnote he wants to be added on human rights before the Court rules.
"The Bill of Rights allows to scrutinize past regulations and laws of the Czech Republic. Last government did not pay as much attention to this issue as the British as well as Polish governments did," said Klaus.
"I am convinced that the Czech Republic must receive such a guarantee. Let me also strees that I am convinced that the condition is can be arranged soon," he added.
Buzek in Prague
Head of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek arrived in Prague earlier today to meet the Czech President and some of the lawmakers.
Buzek said at a press conference that followed that "things look much clearer now than just a few days ago". But he said Klaus' objection will require an agreement of all 26 EU member states.
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What is the Lisbon treaty?
- streamlines the decision making process - a so called qualified majority vote instead of unanimity
- creates a new head of Europe
- creates a new post of foreign minister for the all the member states
While both chambers of the Czech parliament have ratified the treaty, Klaus has refused to sign it.
Polish President Lech Kaczyński is expected to sign the treaty over the weekend. The Czech Republic will be the only country that has not ratified the pact yet.
The treaty is to streamline the policy-making machinery and create the post of permanent president for a bloc of 500 million people.
