A large part of the population has lost faith in the government and is inclined to move away from democracy. This was stated by Mayor Femke Halsema of Amsterdam. However, it is not yet the time to sound the alarm, because Halsema still calls the democratic constitutional state in the Netherlands “strong”. BNR has listed this week’s most important political news for you.
There is still a functioning bureaucracy as well as a functioning judicial system. There is also little corruption, free press and fair elections. However, Halsema signals a lack of trust among large parts of the population. He also called the fact that trust is crumbling alarming, especially in the group dependent on the government. ‘It is precisely citizens who are sometimes very dependent on the government for their income. People who find themselves at a further disadvantage as a result.’
Agricultural agreement
Not only are citizens losing faith in the government, Lto no longer dares and this week pulled the plug on the negotiations on the agricultural agreement. He did it for lack of perspective, but according to political journalist Leendert Beekman it’s not clear exactly what it is. Meanwhile, the cabinet feels the need to find an agricultural agreement in the short term. Agriculture Minister Piet Adema says there are enough proposals ready to ensure the cabinet can come up with a plan on its own.
It has been a tumultuous week for the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, but also for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Several charges were filed there for “verbal and physical intimidation” by Education Minister Dennis Wiersma. The minister has decided to resign because of this. In his farewell letter, Wiersma called it “not an easy decision”.
‘function elsewhere’
While the aforementioned ministries are under pressure from internal problems, relations with Morocco have even improved after difficult years. This was stated by Prime Minister Mark Rutte after an interview with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. Rutte called the ties “excellent” and says they will also be strengthened further. The prime minister visited Namibia, South Africa and Morocco because the Netherlands would like to improve relations with African countries.
Politics again in The Hague, as there too this week has been restless due to an incident in 2021. The House of Representatives plans to question former scouts Annemarie Jorritsma, Kajsa Ollongren and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Khadija Arib about what happened. the member of parliament Pieter Omtzigt and the “function elsewhere” were discussed. An internal commission in the House made this decision.
Source: BNR
Fernando Dowling is an author and political journalist who writes for 24 News Globe. He has a deep understanding of the political landscape and a passion for analyzing the latest political trends and news.
