Sylvana Simons canceled her appearance on the talk show HLF8 yesterday at the last minute because of the guest list. “She heard who was sitting at the table. That is a somewhat more right-wing sound.”
It was hot political news yesterday: the clash between Sylvana Simons and Minister Dilan Yesilgöz in the House of Representatives. She suggested that people demonstrating against Zwarte Piet “have either been beaten up by the police for more than ten years or that the police allow rioters to attack them,” summarizes de Volkskrant.
Thumbs up
Sylvana was then severely reprimanded by VVD minister Dilan: “I will not let 60,000 people who work day and night for our safety be dismissed as a bunch of racists. Hell no.”
This statement by Dilan was broadcast yesterday in the talk show HLF8, after which VVD prominent Albert Verlinde started clapping. He held up both thumbs. Fellow guest Fred Teeven, also from the VVD: “I think this is the only good response from a very worthy Minister of Justice.”
Fake emotions
Fred supports Dilan and berates Sylvana. “I think Dilan is doing great overall, but this is another proof that she is doing really well. Ms. Simons’ emotions… I think it’s a bit of fake emotions. I think it’s part of the show a little bit. I don’t feel like this was very sincere.”
Political reporter Sam Hagens then reveals: “Sylvana Simons also wanted to sit here at the table tonight. In the end she didn’t want to, because she heard who was sitting at the table.”
‘Too right’
Albert jokingly: “Because there is a gay person at the table?”
Sam: “No, I think a more right sound. Maybe she was afraid she couldn’t tell her story properly.”
Presenter Leonie ter Braak: “That may not be a very crazy idea, is it? Then she might be free on her own in what is a pretty difficult debate.”
In addition to Albert, Fred and Sam, the guests at the table were also right-wing opinion makers Fidan Ekiz and Jack van Gelder.
fake news
Albert: “Yes, but isn’t she just spreading fake news here? We address Forum for Democracy about something, but I actually find this just as bad. You are just portraying it as if we are dealing with a police force that is beating after minorities.”
Leonie: “Fake news? Her frustration is somewhat understandable that the police did not intervene on Saturday?”
Albert: “That’s something else.”
Fidan responds
Sam: “Sylvana has to fight a bit against the preconception that she is always angry, but if you follow her in the debates over the past year, this has never happened.”
Fred: “Well, I’ve watched Question Time too and it’s always in a raised tone and always with a cracking voice.”
Sam: “This is an exception, hear how much it is going off the rails now. She has nothing to do with that.”
Fidan: “There is even a chance that she might not want to sit at the table because of me. I mean, it wouldn’t surprise me that much. I have often experienced at De Nieuwe Maan that people do not want to sit at the table with me.”
Fragment
Sylvana’s tantrum:
