A teleconference link-up with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi helped to launch the Irish Natural Law Party's European election campaign in Dublin yesterday. The man described as the party's "inspiration" compared the US administration to Hitler because of its actions in the Balkans and urged the people of Europe to "wake up to their responsibilities".
The Maharishi said: "Only the Natural Law Party can ensure the safety, security, peace and happiness of all European countries." He added that Europe had a choice to "remain a barbarian continent or step on to a more civilised level of love and harmony".