Pieter Omtzigt has certainly had a very long cry after the spicy contradiction he received at the table at Bar Laat, VI archebeeld Johan Derksen suspects. “A very long cry.”
Pieter Omtzigt voted against the European defense plan of 800 billion euros because he does not agree with the precise rules behind it. The leader of NSC has received an incredible amount of criticism and that is why he was at the talk show table on Tuesday evening Bar late. And there he also had a very difficult time.
Accountant
The foreign spokesperson for the CDA, Derk Boswijk, is annoyed by the Omtzigt attitude. “I think we should realize that we live at a pivot point in history and we don’t have the time or the luxury to sit down at the moment.”
“Just before the outbreak of the Second World War, the budget deficit of the US was 39 percent, five years later it was 120 percent. I am very happy that the US was not led by bookkeepers at the time, but by people who realized what values are at stake. They are now also at stake. ”
Blank check
Omtzigt does not just want to sprinkle with billions. “We were in the fog, but that is not a reason to write out a blank check. We have to be honest, because there is a plan that can be financed almost exclusively with loans. You cannot borrow every year for your groceries or something else. “
Journalist Stefan de Vries is also sitting at the table and is pissed off on the politician. He confronts him with a metaphor. “I see it differently and I think many Europeans with me. There is a city district on fire. The city center of some historic provincial town. Call it Arnhem. There is a vote in the city council to send the fire brigade. “
Right in front of the city center
Stefan continues: “And yes, Mr Omtzigt and some more gesawants against those fire brigade, because they say,” Yes, we are in front of the city center, but we remain fundamentally against red fire engines. ” And everyone is in bewilderment, because that city is burning down, at some point that fire will spread to the entire city. ”
“That city has disappeared, there is still some smoldering ashes. Mr. Omtzigt can then say: “Those red fire engines,” those are the Eurobonds, “they didn’t come thanks to me!” Instead of extinguishing, he threw oil on the fire and in my eyes you are not a politician, but a pyromaniac. ”
Good lyrics
Wilfred Genee finds this a strong counter -reaction. “Good texts, right?” He says in Today Inside.
Table guest Albert Verlinde agrees: “Yes.”
Johan Derksen false: “I think he had a very long cry afterwards.”
Wilfred: “Yes, I think so too!”