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VVD Mark Verheijen temporarily stop his work as a parliamentarian to internal party investigation into his declaration behavior is completed. During his absence shall pay back the salary he receives. This confirms an officer of parliament fraction of the VVD to NRC
Across news agency ANP said Verheijen:.
“I have to chairman Halbe Zijlstra asked for my work as a Member of Parliament may suspend the outcome of the investigation of the Integrity Committee. This means that I do not work until the outcome of this study and to be received by me compensation for this period will return. “
The commission integrity of the VVD is investigating the claims of Verheijen when he was a deputy in Limburg. The research done at the request of Verheijen after revelations in TVNZ (€). He would violate the code of conduct and declaration rules thousands of dollars to have declared, among other personal and campaign costs in the province of Limburg.
Expensive bottles of wine
NRC asked his claims on the province Limburg. For example, a note popped up on a pricey dinner in Amsterdam where some bottles of wine from 127 euros are consumed. Verheijen spent a quarter (657.75 million) of the total dinner cost to the county. Guide to the integrity of political office holders at provinces reported that political office holders “a certain sobriety” can be expected.
Verheijen acknowledged “some times incorrectly declared to have” but also said that the amount is lower. He promised to pay back the money.
fortnight conclusion
The revelations were for the VVD and Verheijen no reason to question his Chamber Membership. Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the case “bloated and inflated,” VVD party leader Halbe Zijlstra described the article as an attempt to damage Verheijen. That the MP now anyway resigns, according to the officer with the declaration that today is done by a Limburg entrepreneur against Verheijen for alleged corruption.
While the VVD no new facts sees in the declaration, find the party along with Verheijen that continued reporting about him VVD causing too much damage. The spokesman stressed that Verheijen itself has taken the decision to put his work temporarily down. The Integrity Committee is expected within 2 weeks with her conclusion.
The VVD committee will look at “the facts, the gravity and culpability and judgment thereon sheets.”
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