Van Zutphen responds to question Children's Ombudsman

#Dullaertmoetblijven

The issue led to much commotion, including in politics. CDA and D66 have asked for clarification on the decision of Van Zutphen. The parties believe that the sudden departure of Dullaert raises many questions, because the Children's Ombudsman is doing a good job.

Twitter #Dullaertmoetblijven was some time trending topic. A petition calling for the tenure of Dullaert signed in a short time tens of thousands of times. "We found that Dullaert well guarded the rights of our children and must remain," reads the text of the petition.

Van Zutphen said yesterday in the House of filling the vacancy created by the departure of Dullaert. Afterwards wanted the Ombudsman to say anything about the private conversation. However, the MPs made ​​it clear in the interview that there should not be any Children's Ombudsman too long.

The Lower House is not formally on the nomination of a new Children's Ombudsman. Indeed, it is called a Deputy Ombudsman, which may appoint the National Ombudsman himself. However, the Court must approve the nomination.

Dullaert as observers

"The law says that a Children's Ombudsman should be and which now threatens to fall off. Therefore this position be filled as soon as possible," Dullaert said today in an interview with NOS. He wants to stay on as acting Children's Ombudsman has become a successor.

"The law says that there is the possibility to appoint an observer. Just let me the six months needed to find a new Children's Ombudsman as observers fulfilling function. That way, you avoid that there is a gap and that major issues come to a halt. "