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"Seriously, I should first like to say something about the motion of censure. Mr Barón Crespo’s question relating to the legal basis is quite apposite. A motion of censure must be supported by 10% of Members. Does this mean 10% of MEPs today, or 10% of the MEPs after 1 May? Because if it is 10% of Parliament after 1 May, that means a greater number of Members than if it is 10% of Parliament today. If the vote is taken on 5 May with the Members of 1 May, voting cannot be allowed on the basis of a figure of 10% of the MEPs today. That is illogical and legally untenable. It has, therefore, got to be one thing or the other; either the vote is taken with Parliament as it is today – although you have rightly said that this is not possible – or Mr Bonde must be told that, for his vote of censure to be valid, he must get together 10% of the Members of this House as it is constituted on 5 May and not today’s Parliament. That is the first thing.
I am sorry, Mr Bonde, but I am censuring you, who wish to censure everyone, for your lack of knowledge of the Treaties.
Secondly, Mr Bonde – and in saying this I am also addressing the members of my group who have signed this motion of censure – I consider it the responsibility of this Parliament not to appear completely foolish by having us believe that a motion of censure tabled at the end of a legislative period is a political act. It is a hypocritical act in the face of electors who are completely baffled by it.
I am, therefore, appealing publicly to the sense of responsibility of the members of my group and asking them to withdraw their signatures from a completely foolish political document."@en1
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