Politics · Netherlands · 2 hrs ago
Dirk Gotink leaves NSC and will continue independently in European Parliament
Dirk Gotink has left the Dutch party NSC and will continue as an independent member of the European Parliament.
He was the party’s last active elected representative.
Rather than try to lead a revival of the struggling party, he chose to work independently.
Gotink said his reason for leaving was NSC’s open outreach to eurosceptic Mona Keijzer.
The departure means NSC no longer has an active representative in the European Parliament.
Gotink will continue his work independently there.
Dirk Gotink has left NSC and will continue independently in the European Parliament.
He was the party’s last active elected representative.
Gotink resigned his membership early this month.
The FD reported that his decision followed NSC’s public overtures to eurosceptic Mona Keijzer.
- Who
- Dirk Gotink, NSC’s last active elected representative.
- What
- He left NSC and will continue independently in the European Parliament.
- When
- Early this month.
- Where
- The European Parliament.
- Why
- The FD said his decision followed NSC’s public overtures to eurosceptic Mona Keijzer.
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- Person
- Dirk Gotink
- Party
- NSC
- New status
- Independent member of the European Parliament
- Resignation
- Early this month
- Reported reason
- NSC’s public overtures to Mona Keijzer