Van der Zweth finds the decision incomprehensible. The PvdA faction leader knows that it is not allowed, but hoped that the minister would condone it. It is not without reason that political campaigns in the run-up to the elections focused a lot on social security, he says. Show that now and support the plan, says Van der Zweth. “It is now much too strict, people are getting into trouble. That is not the intention of the law. Then adjust it.”
Minister whistles back at Utrecht: waiving municipal taxes is not allowed
