Despite all the various media
noise and protest made against US president Donald Trump, it is becoming
clearer that political leaders of other nations are beginning to key into his
hard stance against countries perceived to have been known for terrorist
activities in some Muslim countries.
One of such country where such a
move is being pursued is Holland where a far-right and anti-Islamic politician
has been on the lead in opinion surveys ahead of the country’s parliamentary
elections billed for 15 March, which the public perceive as litmus test for
European politics after the outcome of the EU referendum vote in the UK and the
election of Donald Trump as the US president.
According to Wilders: "The
Moroccan scum in Holland ... once again not all are scum ... but there is a lot
of Moroccan scum in Holland who make the streets unsafe, mostly young people...
and that should change."
Speaking further in the blue-collar
town of Spijkenisse said the people of Holland should vote for his Freedom
Party "if you want to regain your country, if you want to make The
Netherlands for the people of The Netherlands, your own home again".
During the campaign, he was enclosed
by police and followed by a small group of protesters and supporters, along
with a large group of reporters.
"Please, make The
Netherlands ours again," said the far-right politician, as a small group
of supporters cheered in the background.
He has stated clearly that he is
going to ban the Koran and shut down all mosques in the Netherlands if elected.
Thus have found some support among those who worry about immigration and terrorist
attacks in Europe.
According to recent surveys his
party may be winning between 24 and 28 seats in the 150-seat lower house of
parliament. They currently have 12 seats.
Which will put him two to four
seats ahead of Prime Minister Mark Rutte's ruling VVD party.
Though sources have that even if
he wins the election, his party would likely need coalition partners to rule
but that will be "difficult", due to his comments and conviction
according to Martin Bosma, his right-hand man and fellow politician while
speaking to AFP.
Just like Britain, Mr Wilders is
also considering taking the Netherlands out the EU, a promised he made last
July during an interview with Spiegel Online saying: "We'd finally get our
national sovereignty back, as well as our autonomy in matters of monetary and
immigration policy - just like Switzerland.
"That's my favourite
example: a country in the heart of Europe that even has individual trade
agreements with China and Japan.
"Look at why the British wanted
this exit.
"Politicians like Prime
Minister David Cameron have lost all sense of reality.
"The people have seen how
billions were spent on Greece and Turkey, on deals with (Turkish president)
Erdogan or for asylum seekers."
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