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Economic and political chaos feared as voters turn down a plan to repay debts to UK and Netherlands from a bank crash.
¸Voters in Iceland have rejected--for the second time-- a plan to repay debts to Britain and the Netherlands from a bank crash, partial referendum results showed.
Johanna Sigurdardottir, Iceland's prime minister, said economic and political chaos could follow, after near-complete results were quoted on Sunday by RUV public radio.
"The worst option was chosen. The vote has split the nation in two," the premier told state television, saying it was fairly clear the "no" side had won.
Icelanders say citizens should not bail out irresponsible bankers who were blamed for the collapse of the Icesave bank and the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars.
With around 85,000 votes in the referendum counted, official figures showed 58 per cent had voted against the plan compared with 42 per cent in favour, the television said.
No bankers were harmed during this event. All damages were absorbed by the victims or by innocent bystanders as verified by the IMF and WTO.
Originally posted by snewpers
reply to post by fltcui
The Dutch and Brits don'r want Icelanders to pay, they want the Icelandic government to pay...
Originally posted by snewpers
reply to post by PsykoOps
Not so long ago, from the Dutch and British savers
Chicken and egg question. As said before, I understand the Icelandic people, but I also understand the Dutch and Brtits.
Originally posted by snewpers
reply to post by PsykoOps
Not so long ago, from the Dutch and British savers
Chicken and egg question. As said before, I understand the Icelandic people, but I also understand the Dutch and Brtits.