Dutch party wants to ban Turks from CabinetFebruary 17, 2007 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Dutch anti-immigration Party for Freedom (PVV) on Thursday called for politicians with dual nationality, including Nebahat Albayrak who also has Turkish citizenship, to be banned from being members of Parliament or the Cabinet, reports the Turkish Daily news. Politicians holding dual nationality might serve foreign interests instead of Dutch interests, PVV deputy Sietse Fritsma said in a proposed amendment to existing laws on citizenship, published on the party's Web site. "When, for example, the Armenian Genocide is being discussed, we suddenly see some [politicians with double nationality] talking with two hats or shamelessly defending the Turkish point of view," he wrote. "It is unacceptable that serving foreign interests is possible by [Dutch] Cabinet members," added he. Two politicians set to join the Cabinet, Nebahat Albayrak and Ahmed Aboutaleb, have Turkish and Moroccan passports respectively in addition to their Dutch passports, according to Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad. Albayrak is a member of parliament, while Aboutaleb is an Amsterdam city councilor. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |