€3000 for a damp rag - Statement by Nigel Farage MEP

UKIP MEP Nigel Farage was informed this afternoon by Jerzy Buzek, president of the European Parliament, that he had decided to fine him €3000 for his comments relating to Herman van Rompuy and Belgium.

The fine represents 10 days pay, and is the maximum allowable under the rules of the European Parliament. Mr Buzek imposed it after Mr Farage declined earlier today to apologise for his comments.

Mr Farage said, "Free speech in the European Parliament is very expensive. €3000 for a damp rag."

He announced that he intends to appeal against his sentence.

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[jjintheuk]

HAHA ridiculous, €3000 for that! Did anyone else get any disciplinary action like this when people insulted you and UKIP?! I very much doubt it.

I thank you for your comments you made, it is about time this issue got debated, regarding the big cheese of the EU. He is not fit for purpose, and is highly overpaid, especially when you take in account all of his advisor and costs.

I really hope some more people will see sense. How can anyone want to be a part of the EU in its current state?!

[1madaboutguitar]

Ha Ha kept the humour as always. Im sure we'd all happily chip in for that 'damp rag' ..it'll be well worthit

[BrotheBlairWitch1084]

fantastic !! greetings from Kilimanjaro ^_^

[beasty1987]

Farage reminds me of the teacher you had in school that was very scrict but fair, and even when he shouted at you, you still respected him because he was right.

[gottobegood]

Well said Nigel. We need more like you.

Maybe Van Rumpy just got a little grumpy coz he didn't get any rumpy pumpy in the back of his Van?

[capncrunch93able]

Parliament in Australia would be broke if they got fined for comments such as Farage's.

Keep sticking it up em Farage, the EU bastards think they own Europe.