VVD stalwart quits party over anti-Islam link up
Monday 20 September 2010
A former defence minister for the right-wing Liberal party VVD has become the first prominent politician to quit over his party's decision to form a governing alliance with the anti-Islam PVV.
Joris Verhoeve, who led the Liberal parliamentary party for a time and is a member of the Council of State, confirmed to the Volkskrant he had quit on Monday.
He has now joined the Liberal democratic party D66, whose leader Alexander Pechtold has been a vociferous opponent of the PVV.
Earlier this month, CDA MP and acting health minister AB Klink resigned from parliament because of his opposition to the PVV, but did not leave the party.
The VVD, PVV and CDA are currently involved in talks on forming a new government.
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If Joris Verhoeve has got dignity he should not only quit from his party but should also resign as an MP as he won his
post on VVD ticket.
By ericrufinosiah | September 21, 2010 2:48 AM