Geert Wilders, the leader of the Netherlands’ conservative, anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV), has vowed to try to become prime minister and has said he is in favor of a referendum on the country’s EU membership after his party scored an unexpected and emphatic victory in Wednesday’s general election. Nicknamed the ‘Dutch Donald Trump,’ he is famous for his strident campaigning against mass Muslim immigration, the European Union and especially Islam. The PVV – whose manifesto included calls for bans on mosques, the Qur’an, and the wearing of Islamic headscarves in government buildings – won 37 seats in the Dutch parliament, more than double its previous number. Now he’s in good position to become the next prime minister.
Politico.EU As a political leader Wilders is known for his inflammatory language, having described Islam as a “totalitarian ideology” and called Moroccans “scum.”
Wilders has said that his aversion to Islam was fueled by the assassination of the anti-Islam filmmaker Theo van Gogh in 2004, as well as the time he spent in a kibbutz in Israel. His election program called for a ban on the Quran, mosques and all Islamic schools, as well as on Islamic headscarves in government buildings.
Several years ago a court convicted him of insulting a group of people based on their background after he called for “fewer Moroccans” in a 2014 speech.
He’s also not averse to attacking other politicians in brutal terms, calling outgoing Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag a “witch” and fat-shaming his opponent, Frans Timmermans, during a debate.
Wilders’ anti-Islam rhetoric has made him a target for extremists and led to his living under 24/7 protection, moving from one safe house to another for the past two decades. During an election-night party in a cafe on the Dutch coast, Wilders was flanked by security guards and was whisked in and out of the venue, which had previously been screened by dogs and special police units.
Wilders’ main campaign pledge was to stop the “asylum tsunami,” which he blamed for various social problems including the country’s housing shortage and high health costs.
Accordingly, he has called for an end to asylum for refugees and to the free movement of labor within the EU, proposing that work visas be introduced for some. He also wants temporary asylum permits for Syrians to be revoked, and for criminals to be stripped of their Dutch nationality and deported.
A hardline Euroskeptic, Wilders has called for a “Nexit” referendum on leaving the EU, and wants opt-outs from EU regulations on asylum and migration.
Wilders is a firm backer of Israel and advocates shifting the Netherlands’ embassy there to Jerusalem while closing the Dutch diplomatic post in Ramallah, home of the Palestinian Authority.
ALSO SEE: “FITNA” the 2008 film about Islam by Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders that has been banned all around the world.
This controversial film about Islam and the quran was virtually scrubbed from the internet, even before the mental disorder of “wokeness” infiltrated Western society. If you have never seen FITNA, you should view it now, before it disappears forever.
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Mad Celt says
Islam is spiritual poison. It kills the heart and soul of a person and fills them with only anger and rage. An honest appraisal of it will reveal parallels to every sadistic and tyrannical idea concieved by man.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Dont be too sure then the rest allready says that he wont become the premier because he needs two other parties to govern and they he wont get. We will see what happens and up to now the socialist is stopping others from getting their rights like new laws to stop the afd from becomming the positions that are hers, or to stop the invasion of our nations or the giving of all we have to strangers that want to kill us all.
ME Infidel says
Extraordinary news! Wilders is a courageous man who never gave up despite the constant threats on his life. Yes Steve, he will have a tough road ahead forming a coalition but he’s getting closer.
I spoke to a couple of young Dutch tourists last summer here in Maine who were surprised that I even knew who he was. They were hesitant to say so but were positive about his mission. I believe others will now come out of the shadows who were reluctant to do so previously.
BareNakedIslam says
Slowly but surely, Europe is headed in the “right” direction.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Maybe but what all forget is that belgium sighned the migrationpackts 1 and 2 so we sit and wait as to what will happen here. Dont forget that these packts have the whole eu and uno, unicef, eugh and nato behind them.interessting times in that we live.
Classy Infidel says
Wilders is so courageous, I bow my head before him as a sign of my deepest respect. He truly loves his country.
Dino says
Bravo Geert!!, Here’s a man who has never given up the fight, the years of fighting for his country against the invasion from the sand rats..A true lesson in Perseverance and remaining Steadfast!!
Steve says
Geert will have a tough road to travel. He won only 37 seats out of 120 and will need to make a coalition with the next three parties with the highest votes. NONE of those parties support his Muslim stand. We will see what happens. But for now do not be counting your chickens before the eggs hatch.