Geert Wilders had defended Nupur Sharma amid controversy over her feedback on Prophet Muhammad
New Delhi:
Dutch far-right chief Geert Wilders on Saturday mentioned that he has despatched a private message of help to the “courageous” Nupur Sharma, a suspended BJP spokesperson whose controversial feedback on Prophet Mohammed triggered widespread protests in 2022.
Taking to his official X account, Wilders, who was the shock victor within the Netherlands elections final 12 months, mentioned that he needed to satisfy Nupur Sharma someday whereas visiting India.
“I despatched a private message of help to the courageous Nupur Sharma, who’s threatened by Islamists for years now just for talking the reality. Freedom loving folks everywhere in the world ought to help her. I hope to satisfy her someday whereas visiting India,” he mentioned on X.
I despatched a private message of help to the courageous Nupur Sharma, who’s threatened by Islamists for years now just for talking the reality. Freedom loving folks everywhere in the world ought to help her. I hope to satisfy her someday whereas visiting India. #NupurSharma
— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) February 17, 2024
In 2022 as effectively, he had defended Ms Sharma amid controversy over her feedback on Prophet Muhammad.
“Nupur Sharma is a hero who spoke nothing however the fact. The entire world needs to be happy with her. She deserves the Nobel Prize. And India is a Hindu nation, the Indian authorities is obliged to strongly defend Hindus in opposition to Islamic hate and violence,” he had mentioned in a tweet after Nupur Sharma’s remarks on a TV debate sparked a row.
Nupur Sharma is a hero who spoke nothing however the fact. The entire world needs to be happy with her. She deserves the Nobel Prize. And India is a Hindu nation, the Indian authorities is obliged to strongly defend Hindus in opposition to Islamic hate and violence.
#NupurSharma#India#Islampic.twitter.com/kVkQjEr3RN
— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) October 9, 2022
Geert Wilders has been attempting to kind a coalition authorities within the Netherlands since his nationalist Freedom Occasion (PVV) gained the election final 12 months however effectively in need of a majority.
Since his victory in November, he has been attempting to kind a coalition with the centre-right social gathering of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the centrist New Social Contract and the farmers protest social gathering BBB.
To change into the following Netherlands Prime Minister, the Wilders-led coalition must cross the magic variety of 76 within the 150-seat Decrease Home.