De Jonge acknowledged that there is free movement of persons in the European Union, but he wants to make an agreement at European level to keep migration flows under control. According to him, this is also in the interest of the Eastern European countries, where a large part of the well-educated population is now packing to go to the West.
As of today, the CDA members can vote on who should become the new party leader. In addition to Hugo de Jonge, State Secretary Mona Keijzer and Member of Parliament Pieter Omtzigt are candidates. The ballot boxes will be closed on Thursday. If none of the candidates reach an absolute majority, a second round will follow.
Friendly
The candidates did not enter into direct discussions with each other, but discussed health care, the economy and the rule of law. They were also interviewed about their personal motives and spearheads. They remained friendly and agreed on many things.
Mona Keijzer is concerned about the youth’s future, she said. They threaten to get worse than their parents. “They find it more difficult to find an internship or a job and they have to wait for a home for years. The platform economy, in which many young people have a small job as, for example, a meal deliverer, is a thorn in her side.” Flexibility has gone completely. “
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