Dutch minister cancels WEF plans after Wilders’ comment

January 7, 2025

„Dutch economic affairs minister Dirk Beljaarts has cancelled his plans to attend the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos after his party leader Geert Wilders stated on social media that no PVV ministers or MPs would be attending.

The pro-farmers BBB is also boycotting the event, which takes place in the Swiss town between 20 and 24 January.

Wilders did not explain why no PVV representatives would be at the meeting, but, according to the AD, the WEF’s reputation as a venue where deals are made behind closed doors by a “global elite” may have played a role.“ (…)

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/01/dutch-minister-cancels-wef-plans-after-wilders-comment/

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