Dutch Military, Civil Servants Allowed to Take Islamic Oath

EU: Multiculturalism and diversity..etc..etc which makes me believe this big speech by the leftist party on changing the failed model of "tolerance" is a bit late.

Civilians and military personnel employed by the defence ministry are allowed to swear by Allah when they take their oath. And municipal and provincial officials, too, can opt for the Islamic oath, Home Affairs Minister Guusje ter Horst says in a letter to parliament. Alongside the Christian oath ('So help me God Almighty'), the neutral promise ('That I do declare and promise') had already been introduced as an alternative years ago. Recently, various media revealed that police officers have since been permitted to choose an Islamic oath as well. Small Christian party SGP MP Kees van der Staaij requested clarification of this matter from Ter Horst. The minister confirms that new officers in the Gouda regional police corps have indeed been sworn in on the Koran. This happened "only in a few cases". Additionally, this has not been allowed any more since six months ago for police officials and central government civil servants alike, writes Ter Horst,

This is the actual juicy part, the Dutch have surrendered.

But provinces and municipalities can decide for themselves how the oath or promise can be made. This is possible due to a change in the Public Servants Act, which specifies that "as far as possible, the culture within the government organisation must be acceded to." If a municipality wants to continue to allow - or to introduce - the Allah oath, the minister will not interfere with this. The same goes for Defence, which can opt for the Islamic oath having a special position within central government. The oath is: 'In the name of Allah, the Merciful Compassionate, and he is my witness that I promise this.' The right hand has to be placed on the Koran for the oath.