Eén NL (One NL) is a Dutch political party founded in September 2006. It took part in the 2006 Dutch election under the leadership of Marco Pastors and Joost Eerdmans, but a dismal election result leaves the political future of the party quite uncertain. The party is seen as one of the political heirs of the late Pim Fortuyn.
The Eén in the name Eén NL, meaning 'one', emphasizes national unity where NL is the standard abbreviation of the Netherlands.
The party broadly stands for opposition to mass immigration to the Netherlands, tax cutting and shrinking government, zero tolerance on crime, constitutional reform (particularly more direct democracy and the direct election of the prime minister and members of parliament), restoring the "human dimension" in large public sectors such as education and health care, and a skeptical attitude to European integration.
Although the party is critical of the "islamization" of the Netherlands, in favor of the assimilation of minorities and opposed to further immigration, it is perceived as taking a less hard line on this issue than other right-wing parties such as Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom or Hilbrand Nawijn's Party for the Netherlands. Several moderate Muslims support the party.[citation needed]
On September 20, 2006, Anton van Schijndel, formerly of the VVD, joined the party[1] and on September 24 he and Eerdmans formed a new parliamentary group with the provisional name Groep Eerdmans-Van Schijndel.[2] The definitive list of candidates was presented on September 30, 2006.[3] Among the new additions to the list were Hans Smolders, Pim Fortuyn's former chauffeur (the man who chased Fortuyn's assassin and was responsible for his apprehension), Fortuyn's young brother Simon Fortuijn and Jan Dirk Blaauw, a former member of the VVD parliamentary party.
The party program was presented on October 9, 2006, and in November 2006 Marco Pastors published a political pamphlet as well.[4]
On November 15, the party released a radio advert, in which party leader Marco Pastors likened the apathy of "the establishment" towards the "Islamization of the Netherlands" to the laxism of Dutch politics towards the Nazi threat from Germany in the 1930s. In a talkshow Pastors said that the Dutch government must act at once, because "Hirsi Ali has already had to leave the country, Theo van Gogh has been murdered, and honour killing is becoming more widespread." Pastors pointed out that even those immigrants that are integrated say that things cannot go on like this.[5]
A lawsuit filed against Pastors by the political opponent Moslim Democratische Partij was not honored, the judge argued that although the remark was sensitive it was not outside the bounds of law as it remarked not on Islam itself but on islamization as a civic phenomenon.[6]
The party published its party program on October 9, 2006. However, media reports already provided some details in the week before. The party calls for a 4% income tax reduction across the board, will abolish almost all Dutch foreign development aid, and will return to the taxpayers the "Kok Quarter," a sales tax increase on gasoline introduced by Labour Party minister Wim Kok in 1991.[7]
^"Eerdmans met Van Schijndel in één fractie" (in Dutch). Nu.nl. 2006-09-24.
^"Chauffeur en broer Fortuyn op lijst EénNL" (in Dutch). Nu.nl. 2006-09-30.
^Marco Pastors Tot uw Dienst (in English: At your service) Uitgeverij van Praag Amsterdam 2006 ISBN90-490-2602-8
^""Islam lijkt op oprukkend nazisme"" (in Dutch). NOS Nieuws. 2006-11-15.
^"Pastors hoeft nazi-uitspraak niet terug te nemen" (in Dutch). Nu.nl. 2006-11-22.
^"EénNL wil afschaffing ontwikkelingsgeld" (in Dutch). Elsevier. 2006-10-06.
^(in Dutch) Election program at website eennl.nl Link
^EénNL: Topbenoemingen voortaan openbaarDe Telegraaf November 13, 2006 Link
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Een NL One NL is a Dutch political party founded in September 2006 It took part in the 2006 Dutch election under the leadership of Marco Pastors and Joost Eerdmans but a dismal election result leaves the political future of the party quite uncertain The party is seen as one of the political heirs of the late Pim Fortuyn One NL Een NLLeaderMarco PastorsFoundedAugust 23 2006 2006 08 23 HeadquartersRotterdamIdeologyFortuynismColoursRed White and BlueWebsitewww wbr eennl wbr nlPolitics of the NetherlandsPolitical partiesElections The Een in the name Een NL meaning one emphasizes national unity where NL is the standard abbreviation of the Netherlands The party broadly stands for opposition to mass immigration to the Netherlands tax cutting and shrinking government zero tolerance on crime constitutional reform particularly more direct democracy and the direct election of the prime minister and members of parliament restoring the human dimension in large public sectors such as education and health care and a skeptical attitude to European integration Although the party is critical of the islamization of the Netherlands in favor of the assimilation of minorities and opposed to further immigration it is perceived as taking a less hard line on this issue than other right wing parties such as Geert Wilders Party for Freedom or Hilbrand Nawijn s Party for the Netherlands Several moderate Muslims support the party citation needed On September 20 2006 Anton van Schijndel formerly of the VVD joined the party 1 and on September 24 he and Eerdmans formed a new parliamentary group with the provisional name Groep Eerdmans Van Schijndel 2 The definitive list of candidates was presented on September 30 2006 3 Among the new additions to the list were Hans Smolders Pim Fortuyn s former chauffeur the man who chased Fortuyn s assassin and was responsible for his apprehension Fortuyn s young brother Simon Fortuijn and Jan Dirk Blaauw a former member of the VVD parliamentary party The party program was presented on October 9 2006 and in November 2006 Marco Pastors published a political pamphlet as well 4 On November 15 the party released a radio advert in which party leader Marco Pastors likened the apathy of the establishment towards the Islamization of the Netherlands to the laxism of Dutch politics towards the Nazi threat from Germany in the 1930s In a talkshow Pastors said that the Dutch government must act at once because Hirsi Ali has already had to leave the country Theo van Gogh has been murdered and honour killing is becoming more widespread Pastors pointed out that even those immigrants that are integrated say that things cannot go on like this 5 A lawsuit filed against Pastors by the political opponent Moslim Democratische Partij was not honored the judge argued that although the remark was sensitive it was not outside the bounds of law as it remarked not on Islam itself but on islamization as a civic phenomenon 6 Elections editEen NL took part in the 2006 Dutch general election but did not get enough votes for a seat in the House of Representatives Their candidates for the election were Marco Pastors councillor in Rotterdam for Leefbaar Rotterdam Joost Eerdmans member of the House of Representatives Hikmat Mahawat Khan business consultant and co founder of the Contact Groep Islam Ronald Sorensen councillor in Rotterdam for Leefbaar Rotterdam Secil Arda business consultant Sander Simons PR adviser former broadcast journalist Anton van Schijndel member of the House of Representatives Gerlof Jukema doctor and member of the member of the House of Representatives Party Program edit The party published its party program on October 9 2006 However media reports already provided some details in the week before The party calls for a 4 income tax reduction across the board will abolish almost all Dutch foreign development aid and will return to the taxpayers the Kok Quarter a sales tax increase on gasoline introduced by Labour Party minister Wim Kok in 1991 7 The key issues are 8 Democratic reform elected prime minister and mayors although the party is not in favor of a republic abolition of the Senate and reducing the size of the House of Representatives Government reduction of number of ministries to 6 security environment general affairs finance foreign affairs social affairs 30 reduction in civil servants in next 4 years transparency in the appointment of government officials 9 Taxation reduction of general income taxes by 1 per year abolition of gasoline tax introduced by the Dutch Labour Party Minister Wim Kok in 1991 keeping the tax exemption on housing loans Security introduction of minimum sentencing lay judges more effective police force by cutting bureaucracy legalization on the production of soft drugs Immigration deportation of illegal residents greencard system Integration strict separation of church and state no government subsidies for religious and ethnic organizations ban on burkas new immigrants to be required to speak Dutch official publications to be in Dutch only Education downsizing schools cutting management emphasis on teaching practical skills Europe Access for new East European workers to Dutch job market only when existing unemployment is resolved References edit LPF zet Eerdmans uit fractie in Dutch Nederlandse Omroep Stichting 2006 09 20 Eerdmans met Van Schijndel in een fractie in Dutch Nu nl 2006 09 24 Chauffeur en broer Fortuyn op lijst EenNL in Dutch Nu nl 2006 09 30 Marco Pastors Tot uw Dienst in English At your service Uitgeverij van Praag Amsterdam 2006 ISBN 90 490 2602 8 Islam lijkt op oprukkend nazisme in Dutch NOS Nieuws 2006 11 15 Pastors hoeft nazi uitspraak niet terug te nemen in Dutch Nu nl 2006 11 22 EenNL wil afschaffing ontwikkelingsgeld in Dutch Elsevier 2006 10 06 in Dutch Election program at website eennl nl Link EenNL Topbenoemingen voortaan openbaar De Telegraaf November 13 2006 Link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title One NL amp 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