Outraged residents
Social media is now raining outraged reactions about the tug-of-war around the temporary Aldi. “I don’t understand this; why didn’t they object sooner?”, one resident wonders. While another writes: “Why should there be yet another Jumbo or Albert Heijn, while we don’t have Aldi in Nieuwegein yet?”
The reactions to the role of the municipality are not tender. For example, someone says: “The municipality has rented out itself and is now taking Aldi to court. Ridiculous. Municipality of Nieuwegein, shame on you.” Many residents say they will be disappointed if the Aldi has to close its doors again. “Finally a supermarket and then you get this”, can be read.