At the Malieveld in The Hague a few thousand people demonstrated against the view that the American president Trump last week promulgated inspired. The initiators wanted to show that a lot of people in the “xenophobic policy” to reject. Also, they wanted the government to encourage to do the same.
The demonstration, with the name Holland Against Hate, started at 16.00 and lasted about an hour and a half. On Facebook had advance 5000 people logged in. Among the speakers were several Members of parliament and director Nazarski of Amnesty International Netherlands.
‘Slap in the face’
On the stage spoke to minister Bussemaker (Culture, Labour) on behalf of the cabinet. She called the decision of Trump a slap in the face of everyone who fights for freedom and equality. She said that in addition to the protesters and that “this is about core values.
“I have long thought that the closing of borders is not more than hollow campagneretoriek was, but those toxic words have become a reality,” said the minister.
Many of the protesters had signs with texts against Trump and tolerance. Some of the protesters chanted also slogans like No fear, no hate and Make love great again, referring to Trumps campagneslogan Make America great again.
On and around the Malieveld was a lot of police present. There were also agents prepared at the American embassy. That is about 400 metres from Malieveld.
‘Done with cris’
The meeting was an initiative of Hagenaar Wouter Booij. He works in The Hague for the raadsfractie of the party. According to Booij, there was a large group of concerned Citizens, “that discomfort with the discord that is sown, and ready with the permanent shouting”. Booij holds a short speech.
At the Malieveld were also many leaders from the national politics, among whom Lodewijk Asscher (PvdA), Alexander Pechtold (D66), Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks) and Tunahan Kuzu (Think). PvdA-party leader Asscher emphasized that America is the main ally of the Netherlands is, but that you understand if you’re friends with the truth should be able to say.
Asscher finds that the re-entry ban not only against Dutch but also against the American values takes effect. “People should be judged on what they do rather than on their background.” He also pointed out that PVV-leader Wilders is the measure of Trump defends. “It’s purely about putting a group. Let’s, therefore, time in motion and ensure that this is not that far”, said the Labour party leader.
D66-leader Pechtold qualified Trump as a populist who by decree believes he should rule. He said since the inauguration of Trump all sorts of things have happened of which you have to wonder what our future means. According to Pechtold be groups discriminated against. “I have the opportunity to me to express, and so I do.”
That Dutch politicians on the Malieveld to protest against our most important ally, according to GroenLinks-leader of a Clover to see how serious the situation is. “If the president of the United States is engaging in discrimination and exclusion on the basis of religion, then we stand on.” According to him, the demonstration, the signal from the protesters struggle to prevent this in the Netherlands will not happen.
‘ is not present
CDA leader Buma was not on the Malieveld. He also thinks that the American entry is no good and only lead to tensions will lead. He agrees that the cabinet on the negotiations on the admission of American grenscontroleurs to Schiphol airport suspends. “But ultimately the American democracy to work.”
According to Buma, Dutch politicians, there is no contest of “who is the most raging against Washington”.
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