Thank god! Finally some little bit of common sense and normal social viewpoints from the VVD, the Republicans of NL politics. A coalition with the PVV would never work in Amsterdam, just as it will ultimately fail for NL as a whole. It is remarkable that the Dutch majority continues to vote these right wing parties into power that have no chance of succeeding in our new globalization situation. See the LPF, the VVD with Rita Verdonk as immigration minister and TON, all as examples - all failed miserably and at a huge cost to NL's world reputation and to us as taxpayers.

By Bill | September 9, 2010 7:43 AM

I have known Mr. Eric van der Burg for a long time. He is a man of high morals and unpinchible credentials in Amsterdam. I am not the least surprised that he is making these comments. That is sureal for Amsterdam people, especial the people of different religious and ethnic backgrounds. I wonder what the VVD and CDA are trying to broadcast to the people from the diverse communities in the Netherlands - that the Dutch they love so much and respect are experimenting with some strange brave new world that blatently does not recognise the obvious - that Netherlands is full of people who love the ountry as much as the 'real natives'. I wonder why the people!

By TONIART | September 9, 2010 10:28 PM

After Rutte burns himself with Wilders help, VVD will need a reliable new leader.
van der Burg would be an excellent choice for recovering remains of the demolition.

By zenplus | September 10, 2010 7:43 PM