Amsterdam – The rightist Freedom Party PVV said Monday it would ask the Dutch government to hold a referendum on banning the construction of minarets, following a similar vote in Switzerland. On Sunday, a large majority of Swiss voters cast ballots in favour of banning construction of the slender towers attached to mosques, despite opposition to such a move by the government.
“We will call upon the government to make a similar referendum possible in the Netherlands,” PVV leader Geert Wilders told Dutch daily Volkskrant.
Congratulating Switzerland on what he called the “great result of the minaret referendum,” Wilders said: “If the government is unwilling to hold a referendum, the PVV will present its own bill to parliament. What is possible in Switzerland should also be possible here.”
The PVV, known for its criticism on Islam and migrants, currently holds nine seats in the 150-member legislature.
Opinion polls show that if elections were held today, the party would win 27 seats, making it the second largest after the Christian Democrats on 35 seats.
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Excellent. I think all of Europe is sick of appeasing Islam. To anyone that says this is an “infringment of basic human rights”, why don’t you do yourself a favor and visit ANY country where the majority are Islamic. They commit essentially religious genocide in their countries. Christians, Hindus, and many other religions are literally forced to convert to Islam or face vast consequences.
Stop the construction of minarets AND Mosques. They are simply breeding grounds for terror. Islam is not just a religion it is a total system of control of all aspects of life. It is not compatible with any other religion or government and is a danger to the entire civilized world.
Its a good move. This has to be done all over the world. Most of the islamic nations do not allow construction of temples, churches and synagogues . Why are we extending them this courtesy?