Netherlands/ Philipsburg:--- Member of Parliament Cornelius de Weever got a partial victory from the courts in the Netherlands where the judge ruled that MP Andre Bosman made unfounded statements against MP Cornelius de Weever whom he said was bought when he joined the United Peoples Party to form a coalition government. The judge said in her verdict that Bosman acted illegal and committed a tortious act when he made his allegations which are unfounded. The statements Bosman made are also defamatory.
MP De Weever made the following statements through his attorney Jairo Bloem on Friday.
"I am glad with the outcome that I consider a victory for righteousness and principles. The Court established that Bosman acted illegal and committed a tortious act by making in short unfounded and defamatory statements against me. Statements that are factually not supported by, and also not within the context of, his allegations about integrity on Sint Maarten, Heyliger and forming a certain coalition. Moreover, that Bosman, who suddenly alleges that the media misquoted him, cannot hide behind his parliamentary immunity to make baseless public claims.
lthough I did not get the desired direct rectification by Bosman, the mere publicity that this ruling will get sets the record straight that Bosman's allegations were unfounded, tortious that he should have known better. Since Bosman refused, although given ample opportunity, to do the responsible thing and rectify voluntarily, I had to resort to the Court that rightfully established that Bosman acted wrongful and illegal.
I believe that this ruling will further help to pave the way to -more- civilized, respectful, objective dialogue between the government representatives within our Dutch Kingdom, based on concrete facts instead of innuendo, rumors and make say. This is ultimately the only way that we can resolve the many issues that face our communities. Gone should be the days of making unfounded sensational accusations, obviously for local political gain in the homeland, at the expense of the character and integrity of others.
Bosman will be granted the opportunity to voluntarily compensate the damages that I suffered because of his tortious acts, as determined by the Court. Just like I granted him the chance to rectify, instead of having a Court determine that he acted illegally. Further legal procedures to collect the damages will be initiated, if he again fails to do the honorable thing.
I thank my lawyers Bloem, Huisman, Ludwig Bonapart, my family, friends and many supporters for their continued support."
