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While I see the obvious link to the upcoming Dutch elections, I really have trouble understanding why a foreign government would expect to be able to hold a political rally in another country in support of an election that is taking place in the foreign governments country?? The Dutch are not the first European country to not take favorably to foreign political rallies in their countries, and I can't blame them for that!!
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I acknowledge that view and many Dutch voters would see it that way as well. There are a lotta Turkish residents in The Netherlands who have a vote re this Turkish referendum and many prob perceived that no harm would be done in listening to Turkish govt representatives even at closed door meetings rather than open rallies. IMO the timing of this request was not the best and it was always gonna result in a direct diplomatic confrontation between the two countries.
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I cannot see this as being acceptable in most western countries in the current climate!! Its a bit like someone coming to the US so that I can attend a rally for a UK General Election, it just feels wrong in normal times, but especially wrong in modern day Europe!! I am sure if anyone who lives abroad wants to find out what this referendum is about and how they can vote, then the internet will be full of official and unofficial stuff for them to read.
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Acceptable in northern France all the same SCO and that country has had more than it's fair share of 'troubles' although the Turks have never been directly linked to these events. However, their historical sectarian practises against Kurds are highly questionable and worthy of criticism.
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There is a ton of stuff that we could be critical of Turkey for, including what this referendum is about as well. But for me its the image of one side of a domestic political election being given the right to campaign in a foreign country. I see nothing wrong with Turks living in Holland holding their own meeting etc, but for top Government officials fighting on the Yes side to be there is wrong in my opinion. Surely unless the Netherlands government is supporting one side or the other, then the No campaign should have the right to hold their own rally as well?? And then where do you stop? Domestic politics should remain within the domestic borders, not be carried out in other countries.
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13-03-2017, 23:56
(This post was last modified: 13-03-2017, 23:56 by hibeejim21.)
erdogan is stirring things up with imagined foreign enemies for his own benefit. If anyone is a 'fascist remnant' its that prick.
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The dutch see off their version of farage with their typical common sense and liberal decency. Over to the French republic next!
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16-03-2017, 13:05
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It's a pity the majority of the 'English voting population' didn't follow a similar pragmatic line instead of brokering a fiasco called Brexit - the cultural difference is so glaring and it's all being done in the name of 'some of the people' who favour an inward approach - isolation, insularity and partisan views listed with the rest of the negative shit that swayed them!!
