Bij1 believes that a chairman can be expected to lead a meeting “impartially, decently, equal and just” and that this did not happen on Monday. In a letter accompanying the complaint, the party asks the House of Representatives what steps can be taken to train the chairmen of debates in de-escalating tools that they can use.
According to Simons, what happened is precisely why it is important to continue to fight for an equal and just society. “Especially voters who feel represented by Bij1 saw in Mrs Tellegen’s outburst the marginalizing behavior and expressions they encounter in their daily lives.”
Manners
Monday’s quarrel comes after previous clashes in the House. The manners in debates seem roughened. MPs must be regularly called to order by the chairman. Because harsh reproaches fall back and forth, or because sometimes people speak outside the microphone. Recently, almost the entire House fell over statements by FvD MP Pepijn van Houwelingen, who threatened with tribunals because of the corona policy.
President of the House of Representatives Bergkamp said: to want to talk with the parliamentary groups about manners during debates.
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