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Former BBB State Secretary Warns Against 'Bureaucracy': 'Is the Netherlands Still a Democracy?'

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Former State Secretary Jean Rummenie (BBB) has voiced strong criticism regarding the functioning of the Dutch administration. During a meeting in Zoutkamp, organized by the fishermen's association Hulp in Nood, he openly asked “whether the Netherlands is still a democracy.” His remarks attracted attention among the fishermen present and beyond. Rummenie directed his criticism primarily at the role of civil servants within ministries. According t…
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Former State Secretary Jean Rummenie (BBB) has voiced strong criticism regarding the functioning of the Dutch administration. During a meeting in Zoutkamp, organized by the fishermen's association Hulp in Nood, he openly asked “whether the Netherlands is still a democracy.” His remarks attracted attention among the fishermen present and beyond. Rummenie directed his criticism primarily at the role of civil servants within ministries. According t…

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nieuwrechts.nl broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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