Posted on 10/17/2008 9:37:25 AM PDT by Khepri
Some Muslims consider him too 'white,' some 'whites' find him too soft. In reality, Aboutaleb is in the Labour (PvdA) tradition of anti-polarisation.
Ahmed Aboutaleb, Social Affairs State Secretary in Rotterdam, was nominated as mayor on Thursday.
Aboutaleb is a member of Labour (PvdA). The PvdA-dominated local council of Rotterdam nominated him yesterday. Home Affairs Minister Guusje ter Horst has yet to appoint him but her approval is a mere formality, said Nis News Bulletin.
Aboutaleb, like all Moroccan immigrants in the Netherlands, has both Dutch and Moroccan nationality. He combines his Muslim faith with a political style that is typically Dutch: consensus and dialogue are paramount.
Aboutaleb will compete with Gerd Leers, a member of the Christian democrats (CDA).
Some Muslims consider him too 'white,' some 'whites' find him too soft. In reality, Aboutaleb is in the Labour (PvdA) tradition of anti-polarisation.
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Gert Wilder’s worst fears are coming into fruiton.
See Gert’s movie “Fitna” here for moer insight.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3369102968312745410
An acquaintance in Holland tells me that that position is not via an election, but by apparatchiks. The Queen is then exopected to rubber stamp the decision..
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