European Commission President and former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has refused to comment on the upcoming June 7 referendum and the foreigner voting rights question. Questioned about the issue by the “Luxemburger Wort”, Juncker did not comment, with his press office later issuing a statement that the Commission in principle thinks that it is important “to support the participation of EU citizens in the democratic life of the EU.” The statement does not, however, address the specific question at hand in Luxembourg.
Before becoming European Commission President, during his brief time as an MP for the CSV last year, Juncker had said that hosting a referendum on the issue would be dangerous as it could start a divisive debate within the country.
His party in Luxembourg, the CSV, is campaigning against foreigner voting rights and instead advocates to make obtaining Luxembourg nationality easier.
Full Article: Luxemburger Wort – No comment from Juncker on foreigner voting rights.
