The government in the Netherlands is in “crisis” after the violent incidents in the Ajax – Maccabi match

The Dutch cabinet held an emergency meeting today amid reports that the coalition could collapse over its handling of the violent incidents that broke out on the night of November 7-8 after the Europa League match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. . Nora Ahachbar, deputy finance minister of the coalition government led by the anti-Muslim populist leader of the largest party in the Dutch government, the PVV, Geert Wilders, resigned earlier today in protest at alleged racist remarks made by government ministers about the conflicts and incidents that took place in connection with the football match, several media reported, citing sources at the cabinet meeting. Ahahbar’s resignation prompted a crisis council meeting this afternoon in which other members of the NSC’s centrist party cabinet also threatened to quit, NOS and RTL television stations reported, citing government sources. […]
Source: News Beast

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