Party for Freedom

The Partij voor de Vrijheid (PVV, German Party for Freedom ) is a right-wing populist party in the Netherlands. She got in the parliamentary election in 2006 from a standing 5.9 percent, in 2010 it rose to 15.5 percent, in 2012 it dropped to 10.1 percent. Thus, the PVV is the third strongest political force in the Netherlands.

The party has the only member of its founder Geert Wilders, a former deputy of the right-wing liberal VVD. The main theme of the party is Islam: warns of Islamisation of the Netherlands and openly calls on to combat it. Furthermore, it will promote a limitation of immigration, strengthening the fight against crime and against the increase in the retirement age.

Investigations and studies commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior, and the Anne Frank Foundation, gradually the party as a right-wing extremist.

• 3.1 State and EU
• 3.2 immigration
• 3.3 Economics
• 3.4 Internal Security
• 3.5 Education and other
• 3.6 Election Programme 2010

History

After the Second World War there had been a short time Partij van de Vrijheid. In January 1948, it founded the current Volkspartij voor de Vrijheid Democracy (VVD ), who comes from Wilders. However, it is liberal or right-wing parties.

Right-wing populism and immigration skeptical utterances had previously been represented since then the 1960s by the Boerenpartij and in the 1980s, especially from the Centrum Democraten by Hans Janmaat, even in Parliament, more precisely of the Second Chamber of the States General.

In the elections of 2002, the right-wing populist Pim Fortuyn Lijst (LPF ) had become the second strongest party in Parliament from the get go. Fortuyn himself was assassinated shortly before the elections; the hastily compiled list included a group without cohesion and experience. While frequent change of leadership they soon disintegrated. In the election of 2003, she was punished for it, where from 2006 disappeared from the LPF to Parliament.

Founded in 2006

Wilders is one of the ideological heirs of the LPF. He was VVD MP in the national parliament. After he left the VVD on 2 September 2004, he was then as one-man faction Groep Wilders MPs. After a campaign against the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, which actually was not a majority in a referendum, Wilders took advantage of the moment and founded on 22 February 2006, the Partij voor de Vrijheid, which took in the Dutch parliamentary elections on 22 November 2006 and reached 5.9%. This corresponded to nine seats in Parliament.

Unlike the fractious LPF, the PVV had a barely contested leadership position with Wilders. He had the members of his group personally selected and prepared for their task.

Development 2009: Headscarf Debate, immigration policy

On initial arrival at the European elections in June 2009, the PVV reached 17 % of the vote and became the second most powerful force in the Netherlands. Accordingly, they sent four deputies to the European Parliament.

In September 2009, won the post Wilders ' for general debate in Parliament attention, in which he called for a kopvoddentaks (literally a " head rag tax ", mostly in the German rendered as " headscarf tax"). Wearing a " Muslim headscarf " should be discouraged that a Muslim woman needs a license for it. This license should cost one thousand euros per year. The symbol of oppression is a pollution of the political sphere, and for that the polluter should pay. The revenue should benefit, among others, women's shelters. Wilders ' proposal was vehemently rejected by the other groups and was not pursued by the party temporarily.

In the same general debate Wilders repeated his demand that the government should inform you how much of a non-Western immigrants costs. The Muslims were eventually not come to the Netherlands, because they like the land of the unbelievers, but because they sought benefits. The Cabinet had replied that one does not Compute yes, how much cost seniors. " Why do not we know how much a senior cost? Someone in a nursing home costs 165 euros a day, a prisoner 192 € and someone in protective custody 476 euros. "

In early November 2009 was the PVV According to a survey of 28 seats ( about 18 percent). She had therefore a mandate lead over the next largest party, the Christian Democrats of Prime Minister Balkenende.

Local and parliamentary elections in 2010

In the local elections on 3 March 2010, the PVV went to only two cities, reached there but outstanding results. In Almere, the PVV won the largest share of votes of all parties ( 21.6 percent ), in The Hague, she became the second strongest force ( 16.9 percent). The local elections were seen as a mood test for early parliamentary elections that were scheduled for 9 June 2010. The incumbent Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Christian Democrat CDA has a possible coalition with the PVV is not excluded.

In the parliamentary elections on 9 June 2010, the PVV was third biggest force behind right Liberals (VVD ) and Social Democrats ( PvdA). 1.45 million votes ( 15.5 percent ) ranged for 24 parliamentary seats. After long negotiations, the right-wing liberals (VVD ) and the Christian Democrats had (CDA ) agreed in October 2010 to form a minority government with the connivance of the PVV. The government together with the PVV only a small majority: 76 out of 150 MPs.

Toleration of the Cabinet Rutte ( 2010-12 )

Before and after the formation of the Cabinet Rutte I became known that several members of the PVV had been reported for breaking the law: Jhim van Bemmel lost his job as a domestic speaker by forgery, and defense spokesman Eric Lucassen was charged with vandalism and fornication, but was acquitted. In addition PVV youth leader Hero Brinkman refused the only MP to ask if he had ever been convicted. Despite these affairs approval remained high, especially the great loyalty of the PVV voters Wilders was noted.

2011, the PVV was still successful. In the provincial elections ( Provinciale Statenverkiezingen ) on 2 March 2011 they came right off the bat 69 of the 566 seats. A little later they brought in the election of the First Chamber (23 May 2011) is the second most seats (14). In June 2011, the PVV created a stir when a bill came through, which banned the manholes unbetäubter animals. Although this ban especially observant Jews met, which is significant as pro-Jewish PVV agreed surprising for what was sharply criticized in Israel. More international sensation made ​​the PVV in February 2012, as they have on their website to calling the Dutch population, their complaints of citizens of Eastern European origin, it is to be reported in the private or professional life, which they would then forward it to the Ministry of Social Affairs. This led to sharp diplomatic protests Eastern European countries such as Poland, Bulgaria and Romania. On March 20, 2012 Hero Brinkman resigned from the PVV and Wilders threw the adoption of black money and a dictatorial leadership style before, reminded him of the Stasi. Thus the Cabinet Rutte lost its majority, which ultimately led to the break between VVD, CDA and PVV: after a long debate about the 2013 budget ( Catshuisoverleg ) announced Wilders on 21 April 2012, the cooperation and thus forcing new elections.

Since the parliamentary elections 2012

The PVV - election campaign for the Dutch general election in 2012 was overshadowed by internal strife. On 6 July 2012, Jhim van Bemmel left the PVV, after he had not made ​​it onto the national list, shortly after his colleague Wim Kortenoeven and Marcial Hernandez, who accused her party leadership a " Politburo " -like paternalism and Wilders went with Kim Jong - Il compared. On election day the PVV got only 10.1 percent ( 15 seats ).

In the local elections on 19 March 2014, the PVV easily lost votes in the only two communities in which they had presented candidates, The Hague and Almere. On election night, Wilders asked his followers whether they wanted more or less Moroccans. "Less, less," replied the hall. Then we will make this true, again replied Wilders. This has caused widespread outrage in the Netherlands; Dutch with a Moroccan background, for example, protested on Twitter with photos of herself and her Dutch passport. Prime Minister Rutte said as long as Wilders give such utterances, was not thinking about a collaboration. However, as Rutte party friends had dealt locally with the PVV their thing. Also in the PVV came Wilders ' appearance in part to protest. Two PVV members of the Second Chamber have resigned, as an MEP, two stalls members in Friesland as well as eight of the nine council members in Almere and a council member of The Hague. Of the 15 members of the PVV remained after the exclusion in 2013, so only 12 left.

Party organization

The party is the first in the Dutch Parliament, which has no members. This is to prevent statements by Wilders that the party is taken over by the wrong people. He could imagine, however, that the party would open after some time for members. The former group member Hero Brinkman has spoken publicly for the democratization of the PVV and therefore left this in March 2012.

After Wilders left the VVD, he founded ( as a former one-man group in Parliament ) a foundation Stichting Groep Wilders to better collect donations. In the Netherlands, the legal form of a registered association is required to participate on a particular party name in an election may, in addition also a non-partisan candidacy with a supported thirty citizens of the respective constituency list is possible. For the establishment of a registered association two founders are required in the Netherlands. Wilders founded on 30 March 2005, the Vereniging Groep Wilders. Founder he were himself as a private person and the Stichting Groep Wilders, whose sole member of the board he is. The Vereniging Groep Wilders could be at the Election Commission ( Kiesraad ) the name PVV ( Partij voor de Vrijheid ) register to participate under this name at elections.

Such a construction would, for example, not possible in Germany, where only parties to submit national lists for the general election. Parties, in turn, must be democratically organized in Germany. For Wilders, the advantage is that it has the sole Announcements and internal squabbles, as they led to the downfall of the LPF, are less likely. On the other hand, the PVV is not entitled to state funding of political parties, as this is a requirement that a party has at least 1,000 members. For the PVV does not have the origin of their funds to disclose, other than the parties, which are co-financed by the state. The PVV receives substantial sums from the U.S. and is against a tightening of the rules on party financing. Regardless of the PVV fraction but - like all political groups - entitlement to state support.

Policy program

The party sees itself as a National Liberal, but is usually referred to by the media and political science as quite populist. From investigations and studies of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and the Anne Frank Foundation it is considered quite extreme. The party manifesto for the election of 2009 includes the following requirements:

State and EU

• Strengthening of direct democracy and more referendums.
• Abolition of the upper house, reducing the number of representatives to the House of Commons from 150 to 100
• Emphasis on the Christian, Jewish and humanist culture in the Dutch constitution.
• No government funding of political parties.
• Rationalization of public administration, less government departments and officials.
• Reducing the influence of the European Union, no new European Constitution.
• No new EU accession, in the case of Turkey, the Netherlands exit of entry.
• Exit from the Schengen Agreement.
• Abolition of the European Parliament and the European Commission.

Immigration

• 5 -year-old to stop Muslims
• Prohibition of the headscarf in the public service, burqa ban in public
• Closure of radical mosques, ban the construction of more mosques and madrassas
• No medical care for illegal immigrants, with the exception of emergencies
• Naturalization was only after 10 years of residence in which the immigrants have worked and not criminal
• Prohibition of dual nationality

Economy

• Tax cuts through less taxes to the European Union as well as reduce development aid and subsidies.
• Construction of new nuclear power plants.
• Rejection of wind turbines.
• Rejection of climate protection measures.
• Abolition of the smoking ban in the catering industry.
• Streamlining the bureaucracy, investment in infrastructure, easing the speed limit.

Homeland Security

• Ethnic registration by anyone. Including words " Antillianisch "
• Increasing prison sentences and hiring more police officers.
• Life imprisonment after three serious violent offenses ( three strikes ).
• Immediate deportation of criminal immigrants.
• Introduction of Boot Camps ( heropvoedingskampen )

Education and other

• Transmission of values ​​and norms in the child's upbringing.
• Small and safer schools and more teachers.
• Dutch flags on all schools and government buildings
• Canon of the country's history as a compulsory subject in all schools
• Strengthening the effectiveness of the military
• Anchoring of animal welfare in the Constitution
• Termination of the art subsidization. Dutch heritage, museums and libraries excluded.

Election Programme 2010

For the chamber elections on 9 June 2010, Wilders presented a program in which Islam was plenty of room. In addition, especially criticism of the EU and to " mass immigration " were generally loud. In addition, the topics strengthening of national identity as well as economic and social policy issues to be addressed. At issue is the choice between Islam and the Netherlands, between " our flag ", or " flag of the EU - healing State ," he wrote in the preface.

The part " Choose for Islam and fight against mass immigration " states that Islam is " primarily a political ideology; a totalitarian doctrine, which is set to dominance, violence and oppression. " There are, of moderate Muslims, but no moderate Islam. The Koran separate humanity into Muslims and non-Muslims inferior. Because of the elites and their cultural relativism, especially the "club in Brussels," 'll quickly from Europe " Eurabia ". The Netherlands should therefore withdraw from the Schengen agreement and determine their immigration policy itself again. The Netherlands would be seen by many abroad as the output location for free benefits. Therefore, immigrants should be excluded for the first ten years of the social security system. The PVV is against the possibility of dual citizenship and against amnesty for illegals. From immigrants without jobs they wanted with the program " works or cutting off " ( works of Wegwezen ) goodbye.

As a political ideology of Islam should not allowed to take privileges of a religious claim, no new mosques should be built, all private schools in Islamic sponsorship must be closed, "Islamic media " should not be subsidized, the public broadcasting ( " the propaganda Department of multicultural Netherlands " ) shall be circumcised, are at an EU accession of Turkey to escape the Netherlands, the burqa and the Koran should be banned headscarves are taxed. Without citizenship test no immigration and no naturalization should be possible; who is in the Netherlands and fails the test, is to leave the country. Previous dual nationality should be registered. " And above all: Full ban on immigration of people from Muslim countries. "

In the section on internal security, the party requires, among other things, the abolition of preventive detention, labor penalties, no early release for good behavior, education camp ( heropvoedingscampen ), the pushing of foreign criminals ( and loss of Dutch citizenship for dual citizenship ) and ethnic registration of all inhabitants of the Netherlands. Expressly states that " including information ' Antilianer .'"

The PVV doubts the existence of man-made climate change. The warnings about global warming are dismissed by the party as " unproven climate hype ". The PVV Calls for the removal of any government funding of preventive climate protection. In energy policy, the construction of wind turbines will be rejected, which would tarnish the " traditional Dutch landscape". Instead, calls the PVV the construction of new nuclear power plants.