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[Satire] Satire. Peter Mertens (Pvda): "if You're as Democratic as We Are, You Don't Need democracy."

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Peter Mertens made his best joke ever in parliament last week. Driven by anti-capitalism, he defended Venezuelan dictator Maduro, calling him the country's elected leader. He's backtracking on that today. "Yes, he is a dictator. I admit that. But one with his heart in the right place, like us at the Labour Party (PVDA). And then things work a bit differently." The former chairman of the Labour Party (PVDA) meets us with considerable nerves. The …
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Peter Mertens made his best joke ever in parliament last week. Driven by anti-capitalism, he defended Venezuelan dictator Maduro, calling him the country's elected leader. He's backtracking on that today. "Yes, he is a dictator. I admit that. But one with his heart in the right place, like us at the Labour Party (PVDA). And then things work a bit differently." The former chairman of the Labour Party (PVDA) meets us with considerable nerves. The …

·Antwerp, Belgium
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pal.be broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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