The Netherlands Muslim Party has announced it will be fielding candidates in local elections next year in five towns and cities, including Amsterdam and The Hague. Party chairman Henny Kreeft says he is also in discussion with party branches in at least a further five municipalities on whether they will field candidates. In June Mr Kreeft said he hoped party representatives would be standing in twenty districts. The NMP will launch its election manifesto after Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, which this year ends on 19 September. If it is successful, the NMP will not be the first Islamic party to be represented in Dutch local politics. The Islam Democrats have held a seat on the local council in The Hague since 2006.
The Netherlands Muslim Party has announced it will be fielding candidates in local elections next year in five towns and cities, including Amsterdam and The Hague. Party chairman Henny Kreeft says he is also in discussion with party branches in at least a further five municipalities on whether they will field candidates. In June Mr Kreeft said he hoped party representatives would be standing in twenty districts. The NMP will launch its election manifesto after Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, which this year ends on 19 September.
If it is successful, the NMP will not be the first Islamic party to be represented in Dutch local politics. The Islam Democrats have held a seat on the local council in The Hague since 2006.
The Dutch Muslim Party (NMP) will take part in local elections in Amsterdam, Almere, The Hague, Rotterdam and Noordoostpolder, its president Henny Kreeft announced today. Kreeft said he is still deliberating with local NMP chapters in five other municipalities. He didn't specify which municipalities. The NMP will present a political programme after the Muslim fasting period of Ramadan concludes at the end of September.
The Dutch Muslim Party (NMP) will take part in local elections in Amsterdam, Almere, The Hague, Rotterdam and Noordoostpolder, its president Henny Kreeft announced today. Kreeft said he is still deliberating with local NMP chapters in five other municipalities. He didn't specify which municipalities.
The NMP will present a political programme after the Muslim fasting period of Ramadan concludes at the end of September.
