Schoof attends debate on Faber’s honours row after all - DutchNews.nl

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Prime Minister Schoof will attend the heated debate on the ribbons after all. He has informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives of this, says the Prime Minister's spokesperson. The debate on Minister Faber's failure to sign the ribbon nominations was suspended immediately after it began this morning, because the opposition wanted Schoof to be there too, and not just Minister Faber. The debate will resume at 12:15. D66 leader Jetten cal…

House of Representatives debate Faber: The House of Representatives will debate on Wednesday the refusal of Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber (PVV) to sign for ribbons for…

Minister Faber is under heavy fire today. Five medals for volunteers who work with asylum seekers are causing chaos and anger in the House. Minister Faber refused to sign the nomination, Prime Minister Schoof and Minister Uitermark did so anyway. The opposition wants an explanation: isn't Faber breaking the unity of cabinet policy? Schoof himself will not be there, despite a request from the House. Follow everything about the debate, which start…

Netherlands: far-right minister sparks controversy

Fear is a bad advisor for the government, Trouw laments: “The incompetence of this minister has been obvious to everyone ever since she took office. As long as the government and coalition tolerate Faber in this position, The Hague has bigger problems than just her poor performance. Apparently the fear of the consequences of her resignation – such as a collapse of the government – holds more sway than the realisation that someone is being kept …

Minister Faber has no intention of apologizing, she said in the debate on the ribbons. Prime Minister Schoof regrets the situation that has arisen around the ribbon discussion, but he also understands the commotion. The debate revolves around the decision of asylum minister Marjolein Faber not to sign ribbons for five volunteers of the COA. A decision that caused a lot of resentment and anger. Political reporter Fons Lambie on the outcome of the…