Frans Timmermans of the GroenLinks-Partij van de Arbeid stated that Geert Wilders must advocate for democracy following the riots in The Hague. Timmermans claims that the rhetoric of the PVV contributed to the outbreak of violence on Saturday.
- Frans Timmermans (GL-PvdA) criticizes Geert Wilders' rhetoric.
- Protests escalated at Malieveld, leading to violence.
- Timmermans calls for a parliamentary debate on violence.
- Over a thousand people protested on the A12.
- Timmermans links violence to extreme right rhetoric.
- Tessa van Viegen sees political violence in protests.
During the demonstration at Malieveld, over a thousand people escalated the protest, attacking police and journalists, vandalizing vehicles, and moving towards Binnenhof and the D66 office. The police deployed tear gas in response.
Timmermans indicated that this explosion of violence had been anticipated, stating that security services had warned for years about the potential for violence from the far-right. He has requested a parliamentary debate to address the causes and political actions needed to prevent future incidents.
“Ik wil hierover een discussie hebben in de Kamer en ik hoop dat Geert Wilders zal zeggen: inderdaad, democratische beslissingen moeten we respecteren.”
— Frans Timmermans, Politician
Political reporter Tessa van Viegen noted that the debate is likely to occur on Thursday, highlighting that the issue cannot be solely blamed on the PVV. She emphasized the need for political solutions to address public concerns.
Originally reported by wnl.tv as “Frans Timmermans wil dat Geert Wilders zich uitspreekt voor democratie na rellen in Den Haag” on 2025-09-23 12:17:00.
