Pvv articles
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PVV doesn't want to "bake leniency into" fraud approach
The PVV has little enthusiasm for an overly forgiving approach to fraud. MP Edgar Mulder said in response to the parliamentary inquiry into the derailed fraud policy that he does not want “parliament to immediately have to bake leniency” into legislation. “Because real fraudsters simply need to be tackled.” NSC and VVD are also unwilling to adopt the recommendations outright and have received harsh criticism from other parties for their reluctance.
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MPs to debate increasing rent controls, PVV still undecided
MPs will on Monday debate legislation to expand rent controls to cover more homes in the Netherlands, with the far right PVV likely to hold the balance of power. The party is known to have doubts about the plan, and MP Barry Madlener told the Financieele Dagblad this week that it will be a “political choice” after the debate has taken place. The VVD and BBB, currently in talks with the PVV about forming a new coalition government, are both
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Timmermans denies calling for violence against Wilders; PVV leader can't take criticism
Left-wing political leader Frans Timmermans denied allegations on Sunday claiming he called for violence against PVV leader Geert Wilders. "Wilders always does this when he is criticized. Then he lashes out," said the former European Commissioner and current GroenLinks-PvdA leader in a statement.Wilders said on Saturday evening that he would press charges against Timmermans, who said in a speech this weekend, "We will stop at nothing to prevent Wilders from coming to power in this country."...