New duo on Security and Justice sworn – Telegraaf.nl

THE HAGUE –

The new ministers of Security and Justice, to work. With the appointment of the VVD MPs Ard van der Steur Minister and Klaas Dijkhoff Secretary of State are the government and the political top of the ministry complete again

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The change of power in the department or there led Friday that the highest stepped official. After the previous ministers Ivo Opstelten and Fred Teeven week and a half ago, resigned, Secretary-General Pieter Cloo concluded that with his departure the new duo “the opportunity to make a new start.” Cloo is temporarily by Hans van der Vlist, who is also Secretary General of the Ministry of Education.

Distribution

Van der Steur (45) and Dijkhoff (34) called their appointment honor and a great responsibility. The distribution of portfolios remains largely as it was, they said after King Willem-Alexander had sworn them Eikenhorst in Wassenaar. That means Van der Steur is responsible among others for the National Police, the Public Prosecutor, the fight against terrorism and the handling of the disaster flight MH17. Dijkhoff will mainly deal with asylum cases, prison, fines, the TBS system and casualty policies.

The two thanked their predecessors. Who had resigned because Opstelten parliament was misinformed about a deal that Teeven fifteen years ago had closed as a prosecutor with a drug trafficker. The Court has an independent investigation enforced to the affairs of that deal. Van der Steur must formulate the appropriate contract and first submit to the House.

Experience

The Courtyard heard criticism that Van der Steur and Dijkhoff have little managerial experience. Prime Minister Mark Rutte says that the ministry two “expert government with a lot of experience in the field of security and justice” get. The difficult and important issues on the table, according to him with them in good hands. “I am confident that they, like their predecessors, will full commitment to a safe Netherlands, and I look forward to working with this new government.”

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