Bernardus Jozef van Gardingen served in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) for many years. His wife is now entitled to compensation for back pay from the Second World War, but neither Bernardus nor his wife are alive anymore. Consequently, the compensation feels bitter to their daughter José from Haaren. "Many of the people involved are no longer here. It is truly symbolic politics."
After years of discussion, the cabinet has decided…
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Bernardus Jozef van Gardingen served in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) for many years. His wife is now entitled to compensation for back pay from the Second World War, but neither Bernardus nor his wife are alive anymore. Consequently, the compensation feels bitter to their daughter José from Haaren. "Many of the people involved are no longer here. It is truly symbolic politics."
After years of discussion, the cabinet has decided…