Minister Faber calls Zelensky 'not democratically elected', retracts words

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Minister Faber of Asylum and Migration has said that Ukrainian President Zelensky was "not democratically elected". She later retracted her statements after Minister Brekelmans of Defence confronted her about her remarks. This happened today in the Catshuis where the weekly cabinet meeting was held. Before the start of the cabinet meeting, PVV minister Faber was asked outside by TV reporter Jaïr Ferwerda about her position on the controversial r…

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Zelensky: In front of the camera of RTL journalist Jaïr Ferwerda, Minister Marjolein Faber (Asylum and Migration, PVV) said on Friday what American President Donald…

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Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber (PVV) has retracted her earlier statement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was 'not democratically elected'. Her words came at a sensitive time, now that the cabinet is considering the Dutch contribution to a possible peacekeeping force in Ukraine.