The VVD will no longer allow broadcasters to recruit members at their congress. Last Saturday, Omroep WNL was still with flyers and chocolate at the party congress in Nieuwegein.
WNL had received permission from the party for this. But that is not worth repeating, says party chairman Eric Wetzels after reporting by RTL 4 talk show Renze on Sunday . “We won’t do that again.”
VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz was not aware of the recruitment by WNL in advance. “This was apparently agreed with the party office some time ago. I was unknown. I don’t think that’s a good idea, so I will no longer allow broadcasters to recruit members at our congresses.”
In an interview that journalist Roel Maalderink shared on Bluesky, you can see that WNL employees at the congress wore a badge with ‘press’ on it and handed out chocolate and flyers. WNL then announced that members’ recruitment is separate from the journalistic work of the broadcaster.
The Journalist trade union NVJ was unhappy about the recruitment of the broadcaster at the congress. “Can this stop? Members recruit at a political congress?”, Chairman Thomas Bruning wondered on X. “I defend the importance of a strong, journalistic independent public broadcaster. This is completely counter to this.”
The liberal-conservative broadcaster WNL is more often associated with the VVD. The Supervisory Board of WNL is chaired by former VVD minister Loek Hermans. WNL editor-in-chief Kees Berghuis was spindoctor for the VVD in the Lower House until three weeks ago.
The VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy) Will No Longer Allow Broadcasters to Recruit Members At Their Congress. Last Saturday, Broadcaster WNL was present at the party congress in Nieuwegein with flyers and chocolate.
WNL had Received Permission from the party for this. But that will not be repeated, says party chairman Eric Wetzels After Reports by RTL 4 Talk Show Renze on Sunday . “We will not do that again.”
VVD Leader Dilan Yesilgöz was not aware of the Membership Recruitment by WNL in Advance. “This was Apparently Upon With The Party Office Some Time Ago. I was not aware of that. I don’t think it’s a good idea, so i will no longer allow broadcasters to recruit members at our congresses.”
In an interview that journalist Roel Maalderink shared on bluesky, it can be so that wnl employees at the congress ware a badge with ‘press’ on it and handed out chocolate and flyers. WNL then Stated that the Membership Recruitment is separate from the journalistic work of the broadcaster.
The Journalists’ Union NVJ was not happy with the broadcaster’s recruitment at the congress. “Can this stop? Recruiting members at a political congress?” Chairman Thomas Bruning Wondeed On X. “I Defend the Interest of a Strong, Journalistically Independent Public BroadCaster. This is completely contrary to that.”
The Liberal-Conservative Broadcaster WNL is of associated with the VVD. The Supervisory Board of WNL is Chaired by Former VVD Minister Loek Hermans. WNL editor-in-chief Kees Berghuis was a still a spin Doctor for the VVD in the house of representatives Until Three Weeks ago.