It has to change in the House of Representatives. This is the conclusion of the inquiry into transgressive behavior in the Dutch parliament. But actually making that change can pose challenges, according to public administration expert Leonie Heres, who co-wrote the study.
Stresses that the models and mechanisms of the House of Representatives pose a risk to public safety. “It’s an incredibly complicated environment to properly secure Social Security,” says Heres. ‘The need is high, but the degree of difficulty is also very high due to the type of organization.’
‘The need is high, but the degree of difficulty is also very high due to the type of organisation’
Heres points out that there is no single cause for the problem. Instead, it is precisely the combination of different factors that entails risks in terms of social precariousness. “This is also reflected in the relationship,” he continues. “At the same time, the things that are supposed to help against social insecurity appear not to be effective enough.”
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However, he says it’s not all bad at the Binnenhof. On the contrary. Most respondents indicate that they feel socially secure in the House of Representatives. “But there’s definitely one part that feels less secure, and that should be addressed as well,” Heres continues.
Part of that insecurity lies in the complexity of the work environment, where she says there’s little room for error. “The environment around the House of Representatives imposes a high workload, which means that the margin for error is extremely limited,” he says. “And then you get a closed system — that seeps through the organization, so to speak, and that manifests itself on all kinds of fronts.”
Source: BNR
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