VVD member criticised over Wilders tweet

VVD vice-chairman Mark Verheijen yesterday caused a storm with a tweet about Geert Wilders and the attacks in Norway, reports AD.


Verheijen wrote "Oh poor Geert. Who cares about the 77 deaths. We almost forgot that HE, of course, is Breivik's main victim" The VVD deputy was attempting to demonstrate his annoyance that the Attacks in Norway have been used politically by Wilders and other parties.


Verheijen reported later that it was not his intention to attack Wilders or left-wing parties, only to keep the atrocities in Norway from being 'abused' in political debate.


Last week Wilders, Groenlink and the PvdA fiercely debated the background to the attacks and possible connections to the Netherlands.