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Ukip's Nigel Farage faces reprimand after calling Herman Van Rompuy 'wet rag'
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Feb 26, 2010 01:57am |
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| Author | Bruno Waterfield |
| Media | Newspaper - Daily Telegraph |
| News Date | Thursday, February 25, 2010 07:55:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Nigel Farage faces an official reprimand next week after he described Herman Van Rompuy as a "damp rag" during the European Union President's maiden appearance before MEPs.
"I don't want to be rude," he began.
"But you know, really, you have the charisma of a damp rag and the appearance of a low grade bank clerk."
To loud protests, Mr Farage continued: "The question that I want to ask and that we are all going to ask is: who are you? I had never heard of you; nobody in Europe had ever heard of you. I would like to ask you, Mr President: who voted for you? And what mechanism - I know democracy is not popular with you lot - what mechanism do the peoples of Europe have to remove you? Is this European democracy?"
"Sir, you have no legitimacy in this job at all, and I can say with confidence that I can speak on behalf of the majority of the British people in saying: we do not know you, we do not want you, and the sooner you are put out to grass, the better."
Parliament sources have confirmed that Mr Farage has been summoned by Jerzy Buzek, the Parliament President, to receive an official reprimand, and possible disciplinary action, next Tuesday.
"He has been summoned to the headmaster's office and expects a spanking," said a Ukip spokesman. |
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