Farage: What kind of President Schulz are we going to get?

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• European Parliament, Strasbourg, 17 January 2012

• Speaker: Nigel Farage MEP, UKIP leader, Co-President of the EFD Group in the European Parliament (Europe of Freedom and Democracy group)

• Debate: Election of the President of Parliament (MEPs have just elected German social-democrat Martin Schulz with 387 votes out of 670 votes cast.)

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• Video: EbS - European Parliament

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Transcript:
Well, good morning Mr Schulz, President Schulz. I know it is my job to congratulate you but given that we knew the result two and a half years ago as a result of a stitch-up there does not seem to be much point. After all, no one in Europe, or modern day Europe would dream of having a big powerful job that was decided by a full open process, I am sure Mr Barroso would agree.

I was musing this morning. I was thinking, what kind of President Schulz are we going to get? Are we going to get a dignified, calm - a figure that behaves like the speaker of all great parliaments around the world, someone who puts himself above politics and the nitty gritty of arguments, who is an ambassador, indeed an ambassador.

Or are we going to get the Martin Schulz we have got to know since 2004 and leader of the Socialist group. You know the one I mean - snarling, angry, unable to control his temper, intolerant of anybody with an alternative point of view. Somebody who is contemptuous of free referendums where people have the temerity to vote No. Somebody who is anti-British to his fingertips and does not like free markets.

I was wondering which one we are going to get?

Well, your opening speech has settled that question for me. It is pretty clear we are going to have two and half years of political fanaticism from the chair. And I have to say only a Third World country, only a banana republic would want to have an overtly political president of a parliament but it is what we have got.

I may represent the smallest group in this parliament Mr Schulz, but I can tell you that it's a group whose ideas and views are now being echoed by a growing number of citizens right across this continent. I am sure you'll agree the opinion polls show it's kind of fifty-fifty whether people think this EU is a good thing or a bad thing.

What we represent, sir is not anti-Europeanism - that is not what it's about. We believe in nation state democracy, we want a Europe of trade, we want a Europe of cooperation, we want a Europe that is responsible.

We don't want a Europe that seeks to be a global superpower. We don't want a Europe run by Mr Barroso and the Commission under the so-called Community method. And I'll do my very best to provide political opposition to your presidency over the course of the next two and a half years. I hope you'll give us a fair hearing. Thank you.

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EU Member States:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom

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[dogzzz3]

I wish Farage was our Prime Minister. He is the nearest thing we have to Ron Paul.

[uptonmanor]

Schultz the grinning ape of 21st century Europe!

[MrPolynikes2000]

Go Nigel!

[ppdan]

@1978zeitgeist If you don't like a organisation then you should leave it.

[1978zeitgeist]

@ppdan I'm afraid when an undemocratic (fascist) organisation like the EU is taking our country for a ride, and taking away our freedoms, and in cases causing deaths (telling us we can't deport dangerous foreign criminals, who may commit murders and rapes, and have done) we should forego niceties about a country or countries. Everything he said was true. Belgium is a codged up country without a real identity. So you don't use the UK now? I don't care.

[ppdan]

@1978zeitgeist So spelling a foreign language (english is the 4th language for me) is how you measure a poster? I do admit that Farage is a very nice spokesman and his speeches are often entertaining but he tends to insult other peoples and even whole countries. This may sound completely stupid and childish but after insulting Belgium I started to favor non UK based suppliers.

[shilltheshillXXX]

Ein Reich, Ein Volk, Ein Euro!

[gitfiddlejim1]

@Fr0Benjamin Well there is lots to criticize about the eussr.

[gitfiddlejim1]

@ppdan He regularly says in meetings, speeches that he loves the continent of europe,food, products etc. he is wed to a German lady, he doesnt believe in the political power takeover of the eu. He welcomes two way trading, friendship etc.

Massive difference. i

[1978zeitgeist]

@ppdan Farage doesn't like the EU, but then neither do the majority of the British people. Those with any sense that is. Otherwise, there wouldn't be reluctance by politicians to give us a referendum. What are you people scared of, democracy? Well, we'll only stand so much, and our numbers and influence are growing right across Europe. I've noticed the anti Farage posters can't spell (oposition,arround??) or string a sentence together. Speaks volumes.

[dstonline]

I'm German and I love Nigel Farage, the voice of common sense.

[scepticpatriot]

@Fr0Benjamin :p