Teeven denies apparent conflicts of interest – Telegraaf.nl

Teeven denies apparent conflicts of interest – Telegraaf.nl

THE HAGUE –

Secretary Fred Teeven denies that he has had involvement with the placement of asylum seekers in the Drenthe village of Orange. For that reason alone, there is no conflict of interest or the appearance thereof. He responded to allegations of the PVV that he had woken up this appearance because Teeven the owner knows of the houses in which the asylum seekers

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Teeven said Wednesday in parliament that the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) is independent agreements with the municipalities. He himself comes into the picture when local administrators may need to be convinced of the need of care. Among the 140 people in Orange is much criticism of the decision, because there certainly come asylum seekers in 1000.

Furthermore Teeven said he has no structural relationship with the trader concerned, Hennie van der Most. He sees him occasionally on VVD meetings, but did not know he owns the park. He only heard of the reception location when the council had reached agreement with the COA, Teeven said. Photographs showing Teeven with Van der Most state are from years ago. It would be for the VVD be very complicated to find ministers if they can not have contact with entrepreneurs, sneered Teeven.

Openness about the money involved in the deal, he can not give because it company goes from the COA. Teeven said it PVV’er Sietse Fritsma would adorn if he would admit that he has blown very high tower. But Fritsma unresponsive

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