The referendum referee should call a replay

The referendum referee should call a replay
Sat, 26 Oct, 2002 - 01:00
MY reckoning, the score in the referendum on the Nice Treaty stands at one against, one for – a draw.

Surely in the time-honoured tradition of gambling and sports, we should now make it the best of three. And can we look forward soon to re-runs of the narrowly defeated referenda on divorce and abortion?

Des MacHale,

24, Avonlea Court,

Blackrock,

Cork.

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