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The Winkeltijdenwet was instated in 1976 when we had the Den Uyl government, which consisted of Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA), Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP), Anti-
by the-dude 5y ago
The Winkeltijdenwet was instated in 1976 when we had the Den Uyl government, which consisted of Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA), Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP), Anti-Revolutionaire Partij (ARP), Politieke Partij Radikalen (PPR) en de Democraten 66 (D'66)
That is a lot of left radicals and only 1 religious party.
- jacquesm 5y agoAs you are no doubt aware concessions are often made to smaller parties in order to secure their votes on other subjects is well established in Dutch politics.
- the-dude 5y agoThere is no reason to assume the left wanted to work on Sunday.
- jacquesm 5y agohttps://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/kst-24226-3.html https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/kst-24226-3.html And many others besides. Really, why would you even try to argue something that is pretty much settled history at this point in time? The Netherlands historically had a very strong religious streak running through it and one of the last vestiges of their direct influence on Dutch society is the 'Winkelsluitingstijden' law.
- the-dude 5y agoThat link is a wall of text. Could you please quote what is supposedly proving your point? Because I can't find it.