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In his latest book, ''Veiligheid, doe het ZELF'', Smit says that handguns should be legalised in the Netherlands and that doing so will lead to less violent crime. |
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Smit has made statements against immigration and [[Islam]]. In 2003 Smit started to cooperate with the [[Jewish Defense League]].<ref>Article in the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad Research, "[http://www.cidi.nl/media/2003/nrc.200903.html]", ''2003''</ref> |
Smit has made statements against immigration and [[Islam]]. In 2003 Smit started to cooperate with the [[Jewish Defense League]].<ref>Article in the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad Research, "[http://www.cidi.nl/media/2003/nrc.200903.html]", ''2003''</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:18, 8 October 2010
Michiel Smit | |
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 Michiel Smit (2003) | |
| Municipal Councillor in Rotterdam | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| Municipal Councillor in Lansingerland | |
| In office 2006–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1976 Maasland, The Netherlands |
| Political party | Nieuw Rechts, Leefbaar Rotterdam |
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Michiel Smit (Maasland, Netherlands, 21 August 1976) is a former Dutch politician and leader of Nieuw Rechts, a conservative political party.
Political office
Michiel Smit was elected to the Rotterdam city council in 2002 as a member of Leefbaar Rotterdam. In February 2003, he came into conflict with Leefbaar-Rotterdam leader Ronald Sørensen and decided to leave the party. After leaving, he founded a new party: Nieuw Rechts.
Views
He released his first book Nederland op z'n kop in June 2004, just before the European elections. In the book he outlines his views on Dutch society and describes what he sees as the threat of Muslim extremists in the Netherlands.
In his latest book, Veiligheid, doe het ZELF, Smit says that handguns should be legalised in the Netherlands and that doing so will lead to less violent crime.
Smit has made statements against immigration and Islam. In 2003 Smit started to cooperate with the Jewish Defense League.[1]
References
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