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Dutch prime minister shuns 'VIP protocol', comes to meet king on bike

In a photo viral on social media, Mark Rutte was spotted parking his bike outside the palace

News Desk October 16, 2017

PHOTO COURTESY: EV WORLD

While VIP culture is much fret about in Pakistan and the elite don't seem to shun the practice anguishing the masses, the Dutch prime minister has set an example for the world leaders to follow.

In a photo viral on social media, prime minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte was recently spotted parking his bike outside the palace as he arrived to meet the king.

Our prime minister had a meeting with our king so he biked over and parked in front of the palace. 🇳🇱❤️ pic.twitter.com/N5X4PXa5ku
— Robert Gaal (@robertgaal) October 14, 2017

Interestingly, this isn't the first time that Rutte was seen with a bike sans VIP protocol. In June this year, the premier gifted a bike to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi as both were pictured together following a meeting.

PHOTO: TWITTER/@NARENDRA MODI

One can hope that the VIP culture rampant in Pakistan is also dealt with in pursuance with the aspirations of the masses, and the leaders here also set an example for the world leaders to follow.

COMMENTS (5)

Muaaz | 1 year ago | Reply I am from Pakistan I was very surprised to see the photos of Dutch prime minister s bicycle may Allah give Pakistan such a prime minister too.

reality | 7 years ago | Reply @Benish: Hopefully in our life time !!!.

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Addie Khan | 7 years ago | Reply Hope our people can realize that a cost is incurred during protocols.

Benish | 7 years ago | Reply Wow... that is just so inspiring.. may one such day comes to Pakistan too when our leaders deject protocol.

W.M. Khan | 7 years ago | Reply HaHa! Our so called leaders will have a 'driver' driving the bike and at least fifty police waallahs on bikes surrounding them. Of course, all roads where these jokers may go will be closed to traffic!

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