Van der Steur Minister: This could have political consequences

Against reporter Fons Lambie said he called the case "very annoying", but he believes that with a possible resignation 'no benefits'.

Van der Steur this morning gave to in a letter that he had made ​​a mistake. The US information about the "terror brothers' Khalid Ibrahim and El Barkaoui, partly responsible forthe attacks in Brussels , came from the New York police, not the FBI, as the minister had said earlier.

extra painful
The opposition was not so happy with the way Van der Steur had dealt with information about the brothers, but that that information is now again an error turns out to be stolen, is perceived as more painful.

D66 leader Alexander Pechtold had his reaction soon ready: "The Netherlands is counting in these uncertain times with horrific attacks on the government and on reliable information so that we can be reassured it is painful and disturbing that we in it again and again be disappointed.. "

Comments GroenLinks, PVV, SP
Even Jesse Klaver, leader of GroenLinks, mounts a "painful mistake. "Also embarrassing that we Belgian information about a terrorist who may be residing in our country, should be through the police of New York. '' PVV leader Geert Wilders said the action of Van der Steur 'fumbling'.

SP leader Emile Roemer says that the government "with ease indicates errors of Belgium and Turkey, but it always turns out that they themselves do things not in order." "The more questions we ask, the greater the uncertainty. Can people trust that this government is still in control when it comes to tackling terror? I have there big reservations about. ''

Comments CDA, Christian Union
CDA header Sybrand Buma find the action of van der Steur 'amateurish' 'The minister has said in written answers and in the debate with great certainty matters not subsequently turn out to be wrong again, this is extremely amateurish Netherlands must assume can.. go to the minister about safety is at least know who his organization has spoken. the debate is not for nothing broken yesterday. There are still many questions open, only now have all the facts on the table. ''

Gert-Jan Segers of the Christian Union called the mistake "embarrassing and unacceptable ':" In the fight against Great jihadism evil comes down to the government and security services on top of their game performance that is not yet the case. . Information exchange is no good and the international cooperation is inadequate. "

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