Criticism of ‘overambitious’ minister Karien van Gennip: ‘She is going through and through’ | Inland

Karien van Gennip

Dijkstra BV

With the purchasing power crisis on her plate, Minister Karien van Gennip (Social Affairs) is responsible for one of the most explosive dossiers in this cabinet. For the time being, she mainly stands out with a failed ‘banlieue test balloon’. The 53-year-old CDA minister is seen as driven and ambitious, but many point out that she also regularly steps on people’s toes: “She goes through rows and checks.”