‘Anti-Semitism and the cult of violence led to a break with City Poet Haarlem’ | Inland

She continues: “Statements like ‘Anne Frank was quite luxurious compared to thousands of other Jews. She lived in the center of Amsterdam. I can’t afford that. ‘ And: ‘Sometimes I wish I had an AK47’. ”

Ever since the appointment of the rapper was announced on Thursday, a storm of indignation has arisen among a number of council members in Haarlem. Van Zetten was the first to ask questions: “We have heard that Osenga has been relieved of his position by the board. But we haven’t finished talking to the college with the dismissal of Osenga. ”

Even before the departure of the City Poet was known, earlier Friday afternoon several councilors discussed the political consequences and an emergency debate was prepared. Van Zetten: “We have come across all kinds of statements. And they were changed in app groups between the council members. Different and worse quotes than for which the rapper made his apologies on regional television on Thursday. I think the mayor felt that Osenga’s city poetry had become untenable. ”

The councilor calls the resignation of the rapper inevitable: „Haarlem even made the international news in a bad way. A beautiful city unworthy of Haarlem. ” Various parties have now requested an emergency debate with the Commission, which is expected to take place next week.

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