Council of State warns about growing autocratic influences - DutchNews.nl

Thom de Graaf, deputy president of the Council of State, has expressed concern about the state of democracy in the Netherlands and abroad, warning of growing autocratic influences and a shift away from fundamental democratic principles. “There is something going on,” De Graaf said in an interview with the NRC, following the publication of the council’s annual report. While he avoided direct criticism of the current Dutch government, he noted that “democracy is worth defending” and cautioned against reducing the...