Nasdaq.com: Early tallies in Ireland’s second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty show a major shift towards the Yes vote, returning officers said Saturday.
“I’m delighted for the country and it looks like a convincing win for Ireland, ” Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin told state broadcaster RTE Saturday.
Most observers say opposition party Fine Gael’s exit poll showing 60% in favor and 40% against looks like an accurate prediction of the final result.
“It was one of the most unequal battles in recent history,” Socialist Party MEP Joe Higgins said. “The huge funding from big business came blatantly on the Yes side.”
Turnout in Ireland’s 43 constituencies was estimated at around 50% when polls closed at 2100 GMT Friday, which spelt good news for the Yes vote.
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