Government
Van Weel Apologizes for Remarks on Court of Audit Report
Justice Minister David van Weel (VVD) apologized for comments regarding a Court of Audit report on serious crimes that were not pursued, stating his nuancing was not intended to cast doubt on the findings. He acknowledged that his remarks shifted focus from substantive issues to methods, admitting he contributed to the debate's direction. Despite PRO member Songül Mutluer’s accusation that he misled parliament, Van Weel maintained he did not intend to deceive and insisted that police often lacked leads in these cases.
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