Van der Staaij "Emotion must not decide the debate '

05-09-2015 09:36
The picture of the toddler drowned Aylan shocked Netherlands. People call the political refugees to come to the rescue. SGP leader Kees van der Staaij warns that emotions should not define the debate. ,, You can not just let your heart speak. You have to keep a cool head. "
 
Do the images you than nothing?
,, It makes me really unaffected. I think it leaves no one untouched. And do not get me wrong: emotion plays a role in this debate. It belongs there. But you have to use that emotion as an incentive to act decisively. "
 
Sometimes the effects of which are unintentional emotion, you say. Can you give examples?
,, By the year 2000 we were faced with an influx of unaccompanied minors, the AMAs. Our gut tells us to be generous. That happened. But years later, you realize that this was not wise. Because you like ama easily refugee status was in our country, young people in Angola and China were encouraged by their families to go to the Netherlands. They had to have a better future. It was the curse of the good deed. "
 
Should we now make marking time?
,, Right now there must be something happening. You see the boats floating on the Mediterranean, which people need to save and to safety. But smugglers know then: which route works. Then we have to do more. We must ensure that there is better care at the flashpoints which refugees can save the sea route. If we are still talking about emotion: It's my emotion that help spot goes so slow. "
 
Does that emotion also participate in the children who have been in the Netherlands and are forced to return to their country of origin?
,,Certainly. You feel then says you can not make it to return them. Because lawyers play in handy. Which prolong the procedure so that the child is ultimately so long in our country, it still receives a residence permit. People count on it and expect it. It is quite ironic that it works that way. "
 
How do you look back on the case of Gláucio and Márcia, to hear this week that they were allowed to keep it?
,, It is very important that the system has a valve; it's not cold computer is just 'yes' or 'no'. But it should apply to very specific situations, where a dramatic mistake has been made. The degree of publicity given to people then, should play no role. We as a group are also reminded regularly situations. And we sometimes say this is far from harrowing. Sometimes we ask the Secretary of State there anyway to watch. Last week at a family: a mother was deceased had deteriorated to a heart attack and the situation in the country of origin. As the responsible ministers always go very conscientious with care. "
 
It's all about people.
,, That's right the flaw in our immigration policy. If the refugees get a facial, your gun everyone a place. But if you make the equation, it can be disruptive. It's not that you're only morally engaged if you stand for a generous policy. And that you are immoral if you are in favor of a restrictive policy. It is difficult to have the courage to say 'no'. But sometimes we have to do that. "
 
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