He can’t help it, can he? That goodbye D66 leader Rob Jetten. His intention was actually to support the descendants of slaves in connection with Keti Koti – the annual celebration of the abolition of slavery. But the wanderlust Rob can’t resist it, and makes a virtual tour of the exotic island of St. Eustasius. Including facts that have nothing to do with slavery.
July 1 is an important day for the descendants of former slaves, when the Netherlands celebrates Keti Koti, the end of slavery in our country. Rob Jetten also celebrates the holiday out of solidarity. He even made a video to show his support for the descendants of enslaved. Fideel:
Commemorate slavery. Today on #KetiKoti. And in the future!
D66 and GroenLinks want 2023, 150 years after the abolition of slavery in our Kingdom, to be a special commemorative year. To do justice to suffering and to keep talking about racism. pic.twitter.com/HvPnlAKoC4
— Rob Jetten (@RobJetten) July 1, 2020
But as befits Jetten, he cannot resist incorporating his own hobby into the story: traveling. Although his party D66 constantly insists on tax increases for flight holidays, and thinks you might as well catch the train, the social-liberal travels there funny op los.
And so Jettens Keti Koti video quickly disappears into a digital tour of the Antillean island of St. Eustasius. Because did you know that this island used to be called the Golden Rock? And did you also know that from Fort Oranje on this island the Netherlands recognized the independence of the United States? The West India Company managed the island, and there was also a rebellion that was once crushed.
If Sigrid Kaag becomes the D66 leader in some time, Rob “EasyJetten” already has his next job in his sights: he will simply become a guide to show tourists around beautiful, sunny destinations! Then Jetten can simply observe the slavery memorial year 2023 from the beach in a tropical location, with a margherita in his hand.
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