Lisbon rejected over conscription fears, says Martin

THE possibility of conscription into a non-existent EU army is emerging as a significant reason why a majority of voters rejected the Lisbon Treaty, Foreign Minister Micheál Martin has said.

A detailed survey and analysis of the public’s understanding of the EU, of the treaty and why they rejected the plan to reform the EU’s institutions will be made public within the next fortnight, Mr Martin said.

He said the government was examining all options on what to do next, such as a second referendum or partial Oireachtas approval of the treaty.