That finding politicians who respond to the controversial statements of Yassin Elforkani. He said Saturday in an interview with Het Parool that are ready terrorist networks, consisting of dozens of young Muslims who can carry out an attack within eighteen months. According Elforkani must be acted upon quickly by the security services.



Critical

Criticism soon found, including from the Council of Moroccan Mosques in the Netherlands, who finds Elforkani fear sows and information should be shared with the police, and not with the media. The police request, reports that Elforkani will soon be invited for an interview. ,, He does not seem to have any other information than we are, ” said a spokesman for the police. But Amsterdam is warning the Islamic cleric indeed arrived.

“Elforkani says this really wisely, so this should be taken seriously. But the suggestion that nothing happens now, is not true, “said VVD council member Dilan Yesilgöz which informed along with the rest of the council regularly secretly brought up efforts against radicalization. “We’re on top of it and we do it better than any city, I am convinced. And I think we may even tougher action against recruiters, with anklets and forbidden area. But we should not pretend that it is here, as in Molenbeek. “



Van Gogh

The precise approach to terrorism is divided into very small circle. If the security operations take place in the capital, such as intelligence gathering, Mayor Eberhard van der Laan receives an official report. Which he shares with a very small group of professionals, including the chief of police. But the church itself has developed an approach after the murder of Theo van Gogh in 2004 by a radicalized Muslim, to monitor extreme types.

Elforkani would be according to insiders no key person. This is a group of about 150 people in all sections of the Muslim community in the capital, which are short lines at City Hall. Although it is not clear exactly where Elforkani relies on his warnings, a conversation with the imam can not hurt. “Our next question must be: how are you going to help us” find PvdA council member Sofyan Mbarki. “If he has concrete evidence, go with him in conversation and give him a role in tackling radicalization,” said the councilor.



Silence

The assertion Elforkani that in Moroccan community studiously silent on extremism and radicalization, Mbarki rejects. The importance of openness is being increasingly recognized, he thinks. “Muslims in the Netherlands know they are being hit twice in a possible attack. An assassin does not make a distinction between who is perishing, and also point accusing fingers after an attack directly to the Muslim community. So if I notice something in my area, I report it, and the people to do the same. “Doing around me exactly

Imam Elforkani was not available to explain his words.