The protest follows a 1, 400-signature petition delivered to the council budget meeting in February.

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The president's signature is not required on the budget itself, but legislation that attempts to carry it out goes to him for his approval or veto.

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It was ironic that on the very day the leaders put their signature to a piece of paper strengthening budget discipline the Spanish said they would not meet agreed targets for reducing their deficit.

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