Opinion: Politician Tears Of The Crocodile Variety
To see former Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte close to tears at the end of his trial in Curacao seems completely out of character. But there it is: even the outwardly toughest nut will crack sooner or later.
Schotte’s tears are of course of the crocodile variety. To say at the end of proceedings where he has steadfastly refused to answer any question something like, “Punish me, but not my wife,†is coming a bit late in the day.
Why did Schotte not won up to what he has been accused off? After all, his “punish me†remark is the clearest indication so far that Schotte is at least guilty of something Read more
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