Tom Egbers decided to skip the broadcast of Studio Sport Eredivisie on Sunday as a result of the article. “That is his choice and of course I do not know what happened behind the scenes,” says Rutte when asked in the SBS6 talk show what he thinks of that decision. The prime minister admits that he himself is ‘sometimes angry’ with his colleagues. “But then I’ll say sorry.”
Rutte also says that an investigation should be conducted into the alleged incidents. “They have to figure this out. I wasn’t there, I don’t know what happened.” More specifically about Tom’s affair with a then 22-year-old intern, Mark says with a slight wink: “For the VVD, over eighteen, no animal: fine, do what you want.” But, he continues: “If there is a hierarchical relationship in it…”
The Prime Minister calls on people in the Netherlands to be ‘a little lenient’ towards each other. “But if things really happened that can’t be done, then you have to do something.”
