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Far-right FvD takes blows from almost all parties in debate on violent anti-asylum riots
Wednesday,
27 May 2026 - 09:15
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FvD takes blows from almost all parties in debate on violent anti-asylum riots
The
far-right FvD and party leader Lidewij de Vos faced attacks from almost all
other parties in a Tweede Kamer debate on the violence used at recent
anti-asylum protests. This is a turnaround to parliament’s usual stance of
largely ignoring the FvD in an attempt not to feed the party’s far-right
ideologies. De Vos still refused to distance herself from these racist ideas,
NU.nl reported.
Tuesday’s
debate focused largely on indications
that far-right groups were involved in recent anti-asylum
riots in Loosdrecht and other municipalities. In the run-up to the
municipal elections, it became clear that several FvD candidates had current or
former ties
with several right-wing extremist groups.
For over
an hour on Tuesday evening, De Vos faced an increasingly enraged
parliamentarians from the left and right of the political spectrum, demanding
in vain that she distance herself from the violence used at anti-asylum
protests and from far-right ideologies. But De Vos maintained that the FvD has
nothing to do with extremist ideologies and rejected all “insinuations” that
party members belonged to far-right groups.
Various
parties had major issues with the FvD’s use of terms like “repatriation” and
“population replacement.” The National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and
Security (NCTV) has warned that such terms help normalize far-right ideology.
In an
attempt to get De Vos to distance herself from these ideas, D66 MP Jan
Paternotte asked her whether “the Netherlands is only for white people.” De Vos
replied that “the Netherlands is for the Dutch,” referring to people whose
ancestors were born here.
Other
party leaders followed Paternotte’s example in trying to get De Vos to admit
her racism or distance herself from it. These included right-wing MP Mona
Keijzer, who participated
in an anti-asylum protest in Loosdrecht. According to NU.nl, it culminated
in a bizarre debate in which the FvD leader repeatedly failed to answer
questions and refused to distance herself from far-right ideologies.
“It was
ugly, intensely ugly, but it had to happen,” Paternotte later reflected on the
debate. “I think it is good that the Netherlands has seen this. If you are not
willing to ask follow-up questions and think ‘just let a party babble,’ then
people won’t know what they are voting for when elections come up.”
According
to PRO leader Jesse Klaver, De Vos revealed “the true nature” of the FvD during
the debate. He accused her of normalizing far-right ideology with her party’s
“right-wing extremist undertone.”
De Vos
did eventually condemn violence at the protests, but she blamed the coalition
and Cabinet for it. According to her, the government’s policies contributed to
people being this angry.
“It is
all about what comes after the comma,” Prime Minister Rob Jetten said later in
the evening about De Vos’s condemnations and justifications, without actually
mentioning her by name.
The
racist terms frequently used in Tuesday’s debate, even by parties openly
distancing themselves from them, “can influence the societal debate in the
wrong way,” Jetten said. “The term ‘population replacement’ is not ordinary
language. It does not belong in our political debate.”
The Prime
Minister added that he had hoped for a Kamer-wide condemnation of the violence,
but had to accept that this would not happen.
The
turnaround from the Kamer’s usual strategy of largely ignoring the FvD is
likely due to the far-right party’s success
in the municipal elections. The party currently holds seven seats in the
Tweede Kamer and is doing well in the polls.
Former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP), while his former wife, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by Police Scotland.
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Sturgeon
husband and Sturgeon are a corrupt couple
Former
SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling over
£400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP), while his former wife, former
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by
Police Scotland.
While the
situation has sparked widespread public criticism and political debate
regarding accountability, the legal outcomes for the two individuals are
entirely distinct.
Peter
Murrell's Guilty Plea
In May 2026,
Peter Murrell appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh and pleaded guilty to
embezzling £400,310.65 from the SNP between August 2010 and October 2022.
- The Investigation: His conviction concluded a
multi-year police investigation known as Operation
Branchform, which focused on how the party spent hundreds of thousands
of pounds designated for a Scottish independence campaign.
- The Spending: Court proceedings revealed that
Murrell used the stolen party funds to bankroll a lavish lifestyle,
purchasing items such as luxury cars, a £124,550 motorhome, expensive
watches, gaming consoles, and designer household goods.
- Current Status: Following his guilty plea,
Murrell was remanded into custody, with formal sentencing scheduled for
June 23, 2026.
Nicola
Sturgeon's Legal Standing
Nicola
Sturgeon, who served as Scotland's First Minister until her resignation in
early 2023, was also arrested and questioned during the investigation. However,
she has not been convicted of any crime:
- Cleared by Police: In March 2025, Police Scotland
officially cleared Sturgeon and former party treasurer Colin Beattie of
wrongdoing, dropping further investigations into them.
- Denial of Knowledge: Following Murrell's guilty
plea, Sturgeon released a statement expressing that she was "utterly
appalled" and felt "deceived and let down" by her former
husband. She maintained that she had separate bank accounts, no access to
his finances, and had absolutely no knowledge or suspicion that party
funds were being used for personal purchases.
Relationship
and Political Fallout
The couple,
who previously held a massive concentration of power as the chief executive and
leader of the same political party, separated in January 2025.
While
Sturgeon has been legally exonerated, political opponents and media
commentators continue to debate whether she should have been more aware of the
extensive spending occurring within her own home, leaving her political legacy
under intense scrutiny.
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