Not everything Geert Wilders says should be taken seriously. Much, very much, of what he once said was never heard from again or he put it on ice. And he simply does not do other things, such as abolishing the deductible for healthcare costs or raising the minimum wage. Or arrange that there are fewer Moroccans. Never heard anything about it again.
His hyped-up claim that Frans Timmermans wanted him dead also seemed to belong in the category of cauldron music. Especially when his brother Paul said that Geert’s outburst of anger followed a few hours after he was present at the death of his mother.
But no, he continues his hopeless action. Of course, he also knows that the prosecution will be dropped in a few weeks. Timmermans did and said nothing punishable, and an indictment by Wilders and his apostles does not help.
But Geert Wilders stands his ground and has filed a complaint against GroenLinks-PvdA leader Frans Timmermans for statements he made on Saturday at his party conference. He believes that Timmermans is guilty of incitement because he allegedly incited criminal acts, as can be read in the report that his lawyer Herman Loonstein sent to the Public Prosecution Service on Monday.
Wilders announced on Saturday evening that he was going to press charges, but he wanted to first consult with his lawyer.
The quote that the PVV leader is referring to is: “People, our task is clear. We will do nothing to prevent Wilders from coming to power in this country.” The report states that “this double denial (nothing is omitted) means that (according to Timmermans) anything can and will be used. This (therefore) also includes any criminal offense.” Incitement may involve a call to violence. This does not necessarily have to be a literal call, but can also be made indirectly or implicitly. According to the lawyer, Timmermans has “at least” done the latter.
The text of Timmermans’ speech that journalists received in advance stated “do not neglect”. His statement would be a slip of the tongue. According to Wilders’ lawyer, it does not matter whether he meant ‘not’ or ‘nothing’. Timmermans’ intention and appeal would “de facto” remain the same, “namely not to refrain from making any efforts in order to prevent the declarant from coming to power”.
Timmermans himself had immediately denied on Sunday morning via X that he had called for violence. He emphasized that his means “are always parliamentary and nothing else. I reject any other suggestion.” At the same time, the GroenLinks-PvdA leader indicated that the PVV leader always immediately hits out when he receives criticism.
