Despite the lockdown, the triangle was prepared to allow the demonstration on a maximum number of protesters and a limited duration and form. With a maximum of 3500 people it would be possible to demonstrate safely at a distance of 1.5 meters on the Museumplein. But the confrontation on the search and the rules go ahead, according to the municipality.

According to organizer Michel Reijinga on behalf of Samen voor Nederland, that is “complete nonsense.” He called it a scandalous decision and said the council has stopped talks that started. “We agreed with the new location on the edge of Museumplein. We have not talked about the maximum number.”

Further content is that on Sunday persons and groups are out for disturbances and are prepared to use violence. Reijinga says he is curious where they come from. According to him, demonstrations in which he was involved went without incident. “Rooters are never welcome.”

‘Expect many more coffee drinkers’

The foreman says he will go to the Museumplein on Sunday afternoon to drink coffee. “I will not and may not call for that. I may express the wish that it will be nice if more people come and we can chat further there. Unfortunately, a large group will drop out, but we expect many more coffee drinkers.”

The triangle makes an urgent appeal to the organization and other demonstrators not to come to Amsterdam. If they do not comply, the triangle will be forced to intervene.

The ban on the demonstration comes a day above the police unions announced on the mobile Unit was going to lay down the demonstration Sunday in Amsterdam. The ME strike processing was intended as part of the relay action.