VVD elder statesman urges members to protest about PVV

Monday 30 August 2010

Elder VVD statesman Frans Weisglas has called on other party members to make their opposition to an alliance with the anti-Islam PVV known, news agency ANP reports on Monday.

The VVD, Christian Democrats and PVV are currently in talks on forming a new government.

Weisglas, a former chairman of the lower house of parliament, has always opposed a link up with Geert Wilders' party. He says he is surprised by the lack of public opposition from other VVD members because he knows many think like he does.

'On the basis of Liberal principles alone we should have nothing to do with a party which stigmatises groups of people,' Weisglas said. 'I urge VVD members to make their feelings known to [party leader Mark] Rutte. Let your criticism be heard.'

A number of prominent Christian Democrats, including several former prime ministers, have also called on the CDA to pull out of talks involving the PVV.

© DutchNews.nl

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