Update: Continued Reaction to Anti-Moroccan Chant by Dutch Politician

April 3, 2014

 

The impact of right wing politician Geert Wilders’ anti-Moroccan chant before local elections in the Netherlands continues. The public prosecution has released a statement after receiving more than 5,000 formal complaints about the chant. According to the prosecution, decision to prosecute will not be influenced by the volume of complaints. “We look at the contents and what Mr Wilders exactly said and in which context,” the department said in a statement. “In principle, one complaint is sufficient. We will take note that so many have been made but that will not influence what Wilders said or if he committed a crime.”

The department could not say when it will reach a decision regarding whether to prosecute.

Two MPs, one MEP and a selection of local and provincial councilors have broken ties with the PVV since the chant.

AFP via Expatica– http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-news/5000-police-complaints-against-dutch-populist-wilders_289344.html

Dutch News– http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/more_than_5000_make_police_com.php

Dutch Newshttp://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/04/new_poll_of_polls_shows_impact.php

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