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What I really can't fathom is that the Christian Democrats of the CDA have excluded the PVV in advance.

Yet at the same time they form a bloc with GroenLinks and the PvdA.

What on earth do the Christian Democrats have in common with communism?

I really can't wrap my head around that.

The CDA considers the PVV dangerous for our country and categorically refuses to cooperate with them.

Yet they are willing to work with the communists at GroenLinks.

Then you're blind, enchanted, naive and even stupid.

With open eyes and full awareness, Bontebo prefers to align with the communists rather than with the PVV.

Now, Mr. Bontebo, let me refresh your memory about what communism shows us.

You only need to look at the countries where communism rules.

China, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Venezuela, and so on.

And what do you see there, Mr. Bontebo?

Lack of political freedom.

One-party systems.

No room for opposition.

No room for independent media.

No room for free elections.

No political transparency.

No freedom of speech.

No freedom of religion.

Widespread political censorship.

Widespread political abuse of power.

Widespread political repression of dissenters.

Widespread human rights violations.

Shortage of goods.

Lack of food.

Poverty and household shortages.

Extensive state planning and control.

Extensive bureaucratic red tape.

Indoctrination and propaganda are the order of the day.

Criticism of the government and the authorities is forbidden.

Well, I could go on a bit, Mr. Bontebo.

But you understand very well what communism entails.

And now you will, of course, say that this plays no role at all in the Netherlands.

Well, maybe not with the PvdA.

Then a little bit, given their socialist background.

But with GroenLinks, certainly — absolutely.

Let me remind you that the Communist Party of the Netherlands, CPN…

merged into GroenLinks in 1990.

And there is a well-known proverb that says…

A fox may lose its hair, but not its tricks.

And that's exactly the case.

You don't have to look far.

If you look at the Republiek Amsterdam, because that is what it is…

you can already see the effects of what communism does.

And you'll have to deal with that when you go into coalition with GroenLinks.

And you bring them to power by forming a coalition with them.

By the time your eyes open, it will be too late.

And we'll be left holding the bag.

What am I saying—"baked pears"?

No— a country with a depressed, downcast, somber spirit…

as you see in all those countries.

And that cannot be the intention, certainly not for a party like the CDA.

But the C stands for Christian, and that is at odds with communism.

So don't be mistaken, Mr. Bontebal.

Don't underestimate a party like GroenLinks.