Dutch far-right politician uses parliamentary debate as platform for 'remigration' and 'great replacement' rhetoric
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Summary
The article criticizes a parliamentary debate in the Netherlands where far-right politician Lidewij de Vos was given 72 minutes to spread ideas about 'remigration' and 'great replacement' theory, using parliament as a stage. The debate was originally about normalizing violence in politics, requested by Jesse Klaver after far-right groups appeared at asylum protests. The author argues that parliament is not where the fight against extremism is won, and that mainstream politicians unwittingly served as extras in de Vos's performance.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled72 minuten. Zo lang mocht Lidewij de Vos afgelopen week haar ideeën over 'remigratie' en 'omvolking' over de Tweede Kamer uitstorten.
Ons parlement diende daarbij als bühne; fractievoorzitters van links tot rechts traden op als figuranten in een toneelstuk waarin zij de hoofdrol speelde en de plot al vaststond.
Het parlement is niet de plek waar de strijd tegen extreem-rechts wordt gewonnen.
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