Christian Democrat
Parliamentarian Pieter Omzigt said that various slogans shouted during a
demonstration by Turks against a monument in Almelo memorializing the Turkish
genocide of the Armenians were scandalous. He gave as an example the slogan
“Karabach will become the mass grave of the Armenian.” It was shouted by a
speaker and repeated by the public. Omzigt also said that members of a military
band who wore Ottoman uniforms were a provocation in view of the fact that the
genocide was carried out under the Ottoman rule. Omzigt together with four
other parties, SGP, CU, SP and PVV have asked the government whether they know
anything about Turkish government pressure on mosques, foundations and
organizations to participate in the demonstration. These parliamentarians also
want Foreign Minister Timmermans to discuss the demonstration with his Turkish
colleague.
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