In today’s edition of de Volkskrant, there's a report on the problems surrounding the prince’s real estate project in Mozambique.

The Socialist Party says the problems prove that the choice of Mozambique was an unfortunate one and the royal family should withdraw from the project after all. 

The construction of a holiday villa for Willem Alexander has been plagued by problems and suspicions of fraud. It is feared they could harm the crown prince and indirectly the government.

The party’s remarks come after Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende and Prince Willem Alexander decided last week to create some legal distance between the prince and the project.

The crown prince has handed over his stake in the project to a foundation. Some sources say the prime minister put pressure on Prince Willem Alexander to agree to the move.

Socialist Party MP Ronald van Raak says: “This only confirms that the choice for Mozambique was unfortunate. Security is bound to become a problem as well”.

Source: Volkskrant