Hello and welcome to this live blog. Here we will keep you informed of developments after leaving outgoing foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp.
Van Vroonhoven: ‘tried to set up policy’, according to party leader Nicolien van Vroonhoven, ‘the NSC ministers are’ as a ring “around Caspar Veldkamp. She also supports Veldkamp’s choice herself. “Of course!” She believes that the party “didn’t have a fight.” We tried to put down policy. We did not go radically to one side. We said: the situation must improve. It didn’t. So there are now steps. “
Van Hijum about what the cabinet has achieved with NSC: “We have been able to do a number of things, achieve a number of things. But that is not what dominates. At the moment, disappointment is mainly dominated.”
“For us, the limit has been reached. We too will have to think about how to proceed today. It will affect us all. We are not a party set up to run away from responsibility.”
Van Hijum about Prime Minister Schoof: “At one point the prime minister does what he can of course do, with all the political views that are in the narrow parts. I am glad that he has at least made an attempt to get the parties together. But of course it has been known for some time that it is three parties that are far apart.”
“It doesn’t feel right somewhere to leave this behind, but at the same time. It’s not enough.”
“Not only today, but also in recent months, it has become increasingly difficult for him to play his role.” Van Hijum says that NSC had expected that it would be easier with the departure of PVV, but that that is not the case.
“This is not just about something,” Van Hijum continues. “That Veldkamp gets so little room to take his responsibility …”
“The way it went, maybe it could have been better. But that should not distract from the substantive necessity that he (Veldkamp, ed.) Feels as a responsible minister. He felt that very emphatically, and that is not a discussion that started yesterday. He constantly feels that the brake is being held on the brake. And with that the size is full.”
Van Hijum is also talking about the Israel settlement plan, “that it is directly contrary to agreements and brings the two -state solution even further from home”. “We talked about it with each other. Can you stay credibly? We don’t think so.”
“We were talking about a solution, but the real movement that was needed was not there.”
“Good conversations have been conducted, and at the same time the real willingness to take a step and to respond to a situation that is getting worse and worse. Where measures are being taken by the Israeli government, which are at odds with international agreements and the humanitarian war law. There is really a line,” says Van Hijum.
What was the drop according to the NSC leader? “The lack of willingness to really make a substantial movement and to give room to a minister who stands for an important debate. Minister Veldkamp received no room today.”
Eddy van Hijum appears for the press. “We have decided to put down our portfolio tonight as NSC ministers. We tried all day to get movement about an eventful, complicated subject. There was no movement, completely insufficient. Minister Veldkamp then drawn his conclusions. Our conclusion is that we are not credible if we stay on.”
Developments quickly follow each other on developments suddenly follow each other quickly in The Hague. Shortly after Veldkamp announced that he left as a minister, he decided to leave his NSC colleagues in the cabinet. Veldkamp felt too little room to be able to make a policy against Israel.
Yesterday, NSC was the only remaining coalition party that had changed its position to announce extra national sanctions.
Hello and Welcome to this Live blog. Here we will keep you informed of the development after the resignation of outgoing foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp.
Van Vroonhoven: ‘Tried to implement policy’ Accordance to Faction Chairman Nicolien van Vroonhoven, The NSC Officials are “Like a Ring” Around Caspar Veldkamp. She herself also supports Veldkamp’s Choice. “Yes, Indeed!” She believes that the party “did not see a fight.” We have tried to implement policy. We have not gone radically to one side. We have said: The situation must improve. It Didn’t. So now steps are being tasks. “
Van Hijum about what the Cabinet Achieved with NSC: “We have leg able to do a number of things, achieve a number of things. But that is not what predominates. At the moment, disappointment predominates.”
“For us, The Limit Has Been Reached. We Too Will To Think About How to Process Today. It affects US All. We are not a party that was founded to run away from response.”
Van Hijum About Prime Minister Schoof: “The Prime Minister Any vally what he can, of course, with all the political opinions that existed in the small parts. I am slippery that at least made an attempt to bring the parties together.
“It Doesn’t Feel Good To Leave This Behind, But At The Same Time. It’s Not Enough.”
“Not only today, but also in recent months, it has Become Increasingly Difficult for Him to Fulfill His Role.” Van Hijum Says That NSC had Expected that would be Easier with the Departure of PVV, but that this is not the case.
“This is not about just anything,” Van Hijum Continues. “That Veldkamp gets so little room to take his responsibility …”
“The way it went may have been better. But that should not detract from the substantive necessity that he (Veldkamp, ed.) feels as a responsible minister. He felt that very emphatically, and that is not a discussion that started yesterday. He constantly feels that the cabinet is stepping on the brakes. And that’s enough. “
Van Hijum also talks about Israel’s Settlement Plan, “which is directly contrary to agreements and take the two-state solution even further away from home.” “We talked about it for a while you credible stay on? We don’t think so.”
“We were in Talks about a solution, but the real movement that was needed was not there.”
“Good talks have leg hero, and at the same time the real willingness to take a step and thus also respond to a situation that is getting worse and worse. Where Measures are Being tasks by the Israeli Government that are at odds. Drawn, “Says van Hijum.
What was the last straw accordance to the nsc leader? “The Lack of Willingness to Really Make a Substantial Movement and Give Space to A Minister WHO is Facing An Important Debate. Minister Veldkamp was not Given Space Today.”
Eddy Van Hijum Appears Before the Press. “We have decided to resign as nsc ministers tonight. We have tried all day to get movement on a moving, complicated subject. There was no movement, complete insufficient. Minister Veldkamp then threw his conclusions. Our conclusion is that we are not credible, not credible.”
Developments Are Following Each Other Rapidly Developments Are Suddenly Following Each Other Rapidly in The Hague. Shortly after Veldkamp announced that he was stepping down as minister, his NSC Colleagues in the cabinet also decided to leave. Veldkamp felt he had too little room to make his own policies against Israel.
Yesterday, NSC was the only remoining coalition party that had changed its position to announce additional national sanctions.