“It’s all really a low point in our career. On the one hand you are very scared, but on the other hand you are treated like a criminal. Only the police thought in our interests after the explosions,” said Go.
Implications
She explains that this period is mainly about clearing the rubble. For example, there is so much damage to the business on Plantage Kerklaan that a lot of renovation work is being done there. In addition, the attacks on the properties also have a major financial impact. “It’s very delicate; we are still moving around with money and have requested deferment of payments in several places. “That will continue for a while in the coming months.”
On the contrary
When asked, the municipality stated that it did not recognize the accusations made by Pizza Bakers at all. “On the contrary,” said a spokesperson for Mayor Halsema. “We had several conversations with the entrepreneurs about the consequences of the closure and helped them think about what was possible. In the end, things were closed for 2.5 months and not 6 months.”
“We understand that the closure is a hard blow, and that the entrepreneur wanted to open faster. A closure is a serious measure. It is never taken lightly. It requires careful consideration of both the interests of the entrepreneur and the risk of recurrence, the impact of violence and unrest in the neighborhood. If the municipality decides to close or does not decide to reopen early, it is because public order and safety weigh more heavily at the bottom line.”