Van Oosten’s failure to address right-wing extremism leaves his position vulnerable.

Van Oosten ignored urgent advice from the NCTV.

Foort van Oosten, Justice Minister, faced backlash for ignoring NCTV advice on right-wing violence in The Hague, just 18 days into his role.

Tom de Vries2 hours agoLast Update : 2 hours ago

Door het niet benoemen van rechtsextremisme is de positie van justitieminister Van Oosten nu al kwetsbaar

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Foort van Oosten, the demissionary Minister of Justice and Security, faced criticism for his language regarding far-right violence in The Hague after just eighteen days in office. He ignored urgent advice from the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) to explicitly label the violence as far-right extremism.

6 Key Takeaways

Foort van Oosten is the demissionary minister of Justice and Security.
He ignored NCTV's advice regarding right-wing extremism.
The violence occurred in The Hague on Saturday.
Premier Dick Schoof called the violence "completely unacceptable."
Van Oosten stated he was "too rigid" in his response.
The Party for the Animals plans to submit a motion of no confidence.

Fast Answer: Van Oosten’s position is vulnerable due to his handling of far-right violence.

The NCTV had warned that failing to name far-right extremism could normalize it, jeopardizing the “democratic rule of law” and “national security.” During a question hour, Van Oosten disregarded this advice, stating the issue was solely about attacks on police and property destruction.

The cabinet’s stance on the violence has been ambiguous, with Prime Minister Dick Schoof calling it “completely unacceptable” but remaining silent on its political nature. Schoof later left for New York, further distancing himself from the issue.

“Als ik dat in het Vragenuur vanmiddag onvoldoende duidelijk heb gemaakt, dan bij dezen.”
— Foort van Oosten, Minister of Justice and Security

Safety Alert: The opposition plans to file a motion of no confidence against Van Oosten.

Originally reported by www.nrc.nl as “Door het niet benoemen van rechtsextremisme is de positie van justitieminister Van Oosten nu al kwetsbaar” on 2025-09-24 21:25:00.