King Willem-Alexander talks to victims of allowance affair | Inland

As far as is known, it is the first time that the king talks to victims of the affair. After the speech from the throne, in which the king spoke briefly about the allowance affair, the women also sent an open letter to the king. In it they requested a conversation with the king.

The letter is the direct reason for the conversation on Wednesday afternoon. “The king responds to the request to enter into conversation. He thinks it is important to listen to the stories and experiences of the parents, and to be informed in this way,” said a spokeswoman for the Government Information Service.

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For his film Alone against the state, director Stijn Bouma gave the floor to five mothers who were victims of the allowance scandal. For the first time, victims told their story extensively in front of the camera and explained the impact of the affair on their lives.

Many viewers and TV critics commented that it would be good if all politicians saw the film. The documentary was also discussed during the General Reflections. The cabinet of Mark Rutte has been resigned for nine months because it had to resign because of the case. Despite promises from the cabinet, most parents have not yet been compensated or helped.

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