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Klaus has expressed his dismay at the Lisbon Treaty and while some take the view that he has capitulated and will sign the treaty, some believe otherwise.

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Klaus has been concerned about 2.5 million ethnic Germans who were expelled from Czechoslovakia after WW2, attempting to reclaim their properties.

As such, he and a group of senators posted a legal challenge to the Czech constitutional court, which is expected to give its decision on 27th October 2009.

Klaus cannot sign before the ruling is delivered and if the legal challenge is rejected, Klaus might have to sign - unless he can find another way to hold up ratification.


Those who think Klaus might not sign:

• Europe does not need President Blair - Adam LeBor, The Guardian
• Vaclav Klaus determined to weather the storm over Lisbon Treaty veto - Roger Boyes, The Times
• Klaus unlikely to sign Lisbon Treaty - poll - CTK, Ceske Noviny

Those who think Klaus has capitulated:

• 'Too late' to stop Lisbon Treaty, concedes last EU leader left to sign - the Daily Mail
• Thanks for Nothing, Vaclav - Blaney's Blarney
• Czech leader resigned to treaty - Rob Cameron, BBC News
  

Wavering:

• Klaus set to ratify the Lisbon Treaty - is David Cameron secretly relieved?  - Will Heaven, the Telegraph
• How do you solve a problem like Lisbon, David T Breaker, ConservativeHome
  

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