Erica Meiland reacts hesitantly to the question whether she would like to become the first female prime minister of the Netherlands. “If you are certain ideas, then you also need to be secured.”
In addition to her work as a television star, Erica Meiland is currently also causing a furore in the local politics of Noordwijk. It is no secret that she has a crush on the PVV, and vice versa, so a switch to national politics would not be inconceivable. Would she like to become the first female prime minister of the Netherlands?
Female Prime Minister
Her life companion Martien Meiland asks Erica in their podcast: “Don’t you think it’s time, Erica, that we in the Netherlands also get a female prime minister for once?”
Erica: “Well, yes, it would be nice. But then who? Then you must be very good. Of course there are plenty around the world, huh? It has never happened in the Netherlands. In England it is already the third and we have never had it.”
Erica has doubts
Martien: “I think that’s so special and we are ahead in so many things. Would you like it? Now imagine that you shift from politics in Noordwijk to national politics, would you eventually be able or willing to do that? What are the pros and cons of being prime minister?”
Erica has doubts: “Well, I don’t know the advantages, but the disadvantage is that you have a very responsible position and therefore you are always working. If you are of a certain direction of thought, then you also need to be secured. So it has no advantages, except a nice salary, but then you don’t have time to spend it anyway.”
Gemütlicher
Erica doesn’t think she’s very excited about it. “No, I don’t really see any benefits. Yes, that you can change something, but can you? Then of course you also have to work well with those other parties. In local politics that is much more fun, much more gemütlich so to speak.”
“Everyone is for the village and everyone wants the best, and you come together much earlier. In national politics they are so miles apart, that is difficult.”
