The battle goes on

The motion by centrist party D66 to throw out antiquated law articles that prohibit religious insults was today dismissed. The Dutch PvdA Labour Party withdrew its support on the grounds that this was the wrong time for a debate on these articles. Well, I don't see what would be the right time, considering the secretary of Justice brought it up, which means the legislative power has to make up its mind one way or the other.
Anyway, D66 doesn't buy this feeble excuse either. My favorite blonde (sort of) of the day (sorry, Brenda) is therefore Lousewies van der Laan, chief whip of D66. She has announced the motion will be resubmitted in December. Let's see if the PvdA will be able to learn how to read a clock before then.

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