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Cabinet member says she resigned over harsh polarization, not racism

Nora Achahbar resigned as State Secretary on Friday over the polarizing forms of interaction between politicians, not due to racism, she said in an interview with Hart van Nederland. She wouldn’t comment on terms like “f***ing Moroccans” allegedly used by Cabinet members during a Council of Ministers meeting last week Monday to discuss riots in Amsterdam after the Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match earlier this month. It also damages individuals.” The NSC politician wouldn’t comment to Hart van Nederland about a statement about “shitty Moroccans” that was allegedly made in the Cabinet after the Amsterdam riots. I can only say that I was astonished by the reporting.” Achahbar also said that rumors about racist statements by Finance Minister Eelco Heinen did not come from her.

NL Times

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