(NL Times) A debate in the Eerste Kamer, the Dutch Senate, was cut short by the chair when the topic of controversial past statements made by Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber were brought up by Senator Farah Karimi. The Senate was discussing a new law that would make it easier to reject a foreign person’s residency application if they have a serious criminal history.
The GroenLinks-PvdA politician was given the floor, and used her time to bring up Faber’s past stances. Prior to becoming a minister last week, the PVV politician was simultaneously a senator and provincial council member for nearly 15 years. Her position changed after the PVV formed a ruling coalition with the VVD, BBB and NSC.
Senate Chair Jan Anthonie Bruijn from the VVD intervened and urged her to stop.
