On 6 November 2007, the three aldermen of the municipality
of Dinkelland withdrew their confidence in Mayor Willeme, which led to a
management crisis in the municipality. In a carnavalesk way, Willeme called for
a revolution, shouting out “alle macht aan het volk” (“power to the people”).
On December 12, 2007, some 1500 residents demonstrated on
the village square to keep Willeme as mayor, but Minister Guusje ter Horst of Internal Affairs decided to
dismiss the mayor with honors as of 1 March 2008. She also advised the city
council to dismiss the aldermen.
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