Position of Greens on reform treaty is uncertain

THE three opposition parties yesterday nailed their colours to the mast on the EU reform treaty, ahead of today’s signing of the Lisbon Reform Treaty by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Both Fine Gael and Labour came out strongly supporting the treaty while Sinn Féin urged a “no” vote in the referendum in 2008.

It means that the only party whose position on the treaty is uncertain is the junior coalition partner, the Greens. The party is convening a special convention to debate the matter on January 19.