The Netherlands: Rightwinger Wilders speaks from two sides of his mouth and givies his party MP a second chance, despite sexual convictions

Geert Wilders has decided not to expel MP Eric Lucassen from the party, despite his criminal convictions, the PVV leader said in a statement on Monday afternoon.


Last week it emerged Lucassen has a conviction for sexually abusing a female army recruit while he was a sergeant and has been accused of threatening and intimidating his neighbours.

In his statement, Wilders stressed Lucassen has not been convicted of threatening behaviour. Lucassen has admitted being fined twice for 'breaking the law' and was found guilty of sexual offences in 2002. The statement did not give any details about the two fines.

Note EU-Digest: Mr. Wilders who in public has said that people who have been convicted should not be allowed to be public servants contradicts himself when it came to one of his own party members. 


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