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Barroso must fight for mutual interest during second term - Lyon
September 16, 2009 12:00 AM
George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has voted to re-elect European Commission president José Manuel Barroso for a further five years.
Mr Barroso received 382 votes but, although a secret ballot, it is thought that most Labour MEPs abstained, even though Gordon Brown backs Barroso.
Commenting, Mr Lyon said:
"Labour MEPs who sat on the fence in this vote displayed the same level of courage and decisiveness that we have come to associate with the Labour party.
"I voted for Barroso while recognising he must do more to tackle the shared problems of Member States. He has to stand up to the Governments that will put self interest ahead of mutual interest, isolation ahead of unity.
"There is no doubt that Barroso had a disappointing first term. But in giving him a second chance he must now stand up to the bullies that want to see Europe fail."
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