Prime Minister Mark Rutte tonight received a vote of confidence on his pants, because he refuses the association agreement with Ukraine to finally throw in the trash. Rutte wants to try the treaty so adaptable that it can be ratified anyway. That could take until the autumn.
According to MP Louis Bontes Group Bontes / Van Klaveren broke Rutte hence his promise to give a definite answer before the summer. ,, This is an affront to the voters. No is no."
He served the motion of no confidence. Over there was a roll call vote, but there were not enough MPs present to make valid the mood. Tomorrow morning again following a ballot. The SP, PVV and the Party for the Animals to support the motion, but that is not enough for a majority.
Irritated
According to Rutte, the voters who voted on April 6 in the referendum on the treaty with Ukraine "as annoyed 'if it appears that the other 27 EU Member States via another path still regulate the affairs of the Convention. ,, The no-voters do not want Netherlands do not participate, they want the whole treaty not. If there still is, they feel cheated. "
That's why he wants the "coming weeks and months" working on a way to meet the concerns of the electorate. Then it goes on a possible EU membership of Ukraine, extra money to Ukraine and that military cooperation also means that the Netherlands must guarantee to address the security of the country.
Hurry
Rutte would stipulate these things possible in a legally binding document. The opposition suspects the government is already longer to find in Brussels for opportunities yet to ratify the treaty. They want to correct that Rutte makes haste with his reaction to the Ukraine Referendum.
Rutte indeed promised after 6 April that he would release them immediately after Brexit referendum in the UK to raise in Brussels. Before the summer he would come up with a decision.
The approaching Brexit is a fact and the summer has already occurred, the Chamber said. Where is the government's decision? According to Rutte was the attention to the Brexit "not much interest" to talk about Ukraine.
Playfield
The outcome of the referendum in the United Kingdom was also discussed during the debate. According to Rutte, the EU needs an executive agency will be going back to the core tasks: fighting terrorism, tackling refugee problem and the creation of jobs for 'prosperity'. ,, The rules must be respected everywhere, the playing field must be equal for everyone. "
In Brussels last week decided to "reflect" on their own future. That is according Rutte "a step by step process.
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