New name, fraud investigation, ban, and asylum reception (Friday, March 27)

In Groningen, Ineke van Gent will look for a new coalition. GroenLinks-PvdA announced that on Wednesday after a meeting at city hall. On Thursday, the new national name Progressief Nederland, abbreviated PRO, became known. The congress is in June and Jesse Klaver leads PRO.

Mayor Reinie Melissant of Gorinchem filed a report of election fraud. It concerns influencing voters and recruiting proxies. After the elections, there were doubts about a polling station, but the Electoral Council does not want a re-vote. On Monday, the municipal council will decide whether residents must vote again.

The judge in Amsterdam banned Grok’s (Groks) undressing function in the Netherlands because measures did not work. Offlimits and Victim Support Fund (Fonds Slachtofferhulp) started the summary proceedings against Grok and X. Per offense, that costs 100,000 euros, up to 10 million, and Europe also wants a ban.

Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink asked all mayors to quickly provide extra emergency shelter. There is currently a shortage of 4500 places, and 7900 by late summer. The dispersion law remains in effect, and VluchtelingenWerk (Refugee Work), the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA), and the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) support him.