It is a “painful issue” around Minister Dennis Wiersma (Education), says Prime Minister Mark Rutte. But he believes his party colleague can simply stay in the cabinet. Wiersma admitted on Friday that he had gone too far in his behavior towards officials.
Rutte believes it is important that the minister has taken steps to change his behaviour. ‘He’s had conversations and I also notice that this is appreciated. That calmed things down a bit.” He was informed “just now” by Wiersma.
Sharp
Wiersma acknowledged after publication in De Telegraaf that he was too “fierce” and “sharp” towards civil servants after taking office as minister. According to the newspaper, Wiersma yelled, slammed doors and put pressure on employees. Wiersma says she did her best to change his behavior about him.
The prime minister sometimes flies out of the corner. “I know that sometimes when the pressure is too much, I can be annoyed with someone. And if it happens, just once and it’s quite under control, then I think it’s also important that you say immediately afterwards: sorry, I shouldn’t have done it, it was inappropriate,” said the Prime Minister.
Source: BNR
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