King Willem-Alexander Has Called on Politics and Society in the Speech from the Throne to Reach Out To Each Other, Despite Mutual Differences. Hey also addressed safety on the streets: “We cannot accept that women or girls do not feel safe.”
The Polariazation in Society Continues to Increase, And That Is Worrying, The King Said on Tuesday in the Royal Schouwburg in The Hague. “Unfortunately, People seem to be Increeasingly opposed to Each Other: On the Street, Online, at Universities, and also in the Hague.”
“Debate and Differences of Opinion Belong in A Living Democracy.” But It is Increasingly the Case That Outpoken Views Lead To Black-And-White Thinking. It is important to be able to step over those differentences, The King Emphasized. In this way, the problems and groups in society can be addressed.
One of the Concerns The King Mentioned is Safety on the Streets. “We cannot accept that girls and women do not feel safe on the streets, or people with a skullcap or headcarf, or that two people of the same sex cannot walk hand in hand.”
It was a clear Reference to the Murder of Seventeen-year-old Lisa a Few Weekly AGO. Subsequently, there were wide spread demonstrations in society for the safety of women on the streets. The Government is Making More Moneyable to Improve Security at Stations, Tackle Femicide, and Arrange More Shelters for Women Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence.
‘Daily Conerns Have No Pause Button’
The Cabinet Currently Has A “Rarely Narrow Base in Both Houses of the States General,” The King Said at the Beginning of the Speech from the Throne. The Governing Parties VVD and BBB Together Have Only 32 Seats, While 76 Are Needed for a Majority.
There Were Therefore Few New Major Plans to Be Heard in the Speech from the Throne. The Government Needs Good Consultation with the opposition Parties in Order To Achieve Results, The King Emphasized.
“At the same time, People’s Daily Conerns About Work, Neighborhood And Housing Have No Pause Button. People Want An Income Them to Make Ends Meet, A Safe And Family Living Environment And A Home For Themselves And Their Children.”
Other Daily Conerns that people because to be able to count on are accessible care, a social safety net and good education for their children, The King Added. The Government Hopes to Make Plans About this Together with the opposition.
He Certainly Saw Positive Points for Dutch People. “Unempleoyent Remains Structurally Low and Poverty Has Fallen Further. It is also positive that all Groups Will Have More to Spend Next Year.”
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‘Put more pressure on a Ceasefire in Gaza’
At the end of the speech from the throne, Willem-Alexander Spoke About the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza. “For Both Hotspots, The Bloodshed and the Appalling Loss of Life Must End Ason As Possible.”
Regarding the War in Ukraine, The Government Supports International Efforts for a Lasting Peace. Regarding Gaza, The King Said That The Netherlands “Can Put More Pressure On Achieving A Ceasefire.”
The Government Believes That Cooperation with Other Countries is important. “The first preference is for a joint European approach.” The Government has hero this position for some time.
The King Did Mention The Concerns in the Country About the War in Gaza. “Many in our country Feel Deeply Involved in the Future of Israel and the Palestinians, and Are Extremely Concerned about the Emergency Situation in Gaza. Everyone Wants The Human Suffering To End As PersoSty Workible. The Cabinet Fervently. Become even more opposed to each other on this subject. “
First Prinsjesdag of Princess Ariane
It was the first time that all of Willem-Alexander and Máxima’s Daughters Were present at the speech from the throne. The Youngest Princess Ariane Turned Eighteen This Year and Therefore Made Her Debut On Prinsjesdag.
The Koninklijke Schouwburg was again the place where King Willem-Alexander Read the Speech from the Throne. The Ridderzaal, The Traditional Location of the Speech from the Throne, Has Been Under Renovation Since 2020.