Re: Respect our customs
One wonders whether indeed this has been brought to the Dutch public's attention before they go to the polls because the remarks were placed in a series of full page adverts from Mark Rutte's party in a bid to woo back voters from Geert Wilder's far-Right Freedom Party which has soared in popularity.
The incident apparently refers to a Dutch coach company dismissing a job application from an immigrant when it became known that he would never shake hands with a woman because it didn't fit his beliefs.
However, the decision was criticised by a human rights body which said it affected the applicant's ability to express his religion.
Mr Rutte is stating that the coach company was quite correct in refusing to employ him because women are equal to men and when in their country, should be treated as such.
He went on to say that immigrants welcomed into their country should have never have the right to abuse the freedoms of that country.