Dear Ms. Hirsi Ali,
With great respect we have seen you evolving in Dutch and international politics. You have been a great example for us in our fight for individual liberties and freedom of expression. You have contributed to the debate about liberalism in our societies and how to better improve the different integration models for immigrants. Your liberal opinions have inspired and motivated young liberals all around Europe, including myself since the first moment we met here in Barcelona in October last year.
We were therefore extremely sad to see you leaving the Dutch parliament last week. Persons like you make the difference for us liberals on national and European levels.
You fled to the Netherlands to live your own life. Soon we saw that there was no place for you even in the Netherlands, for us liberals an inspiring example of freedom and tolerance. It is regrettable that you have to leave to the United States to continue your fight for freedom.
For us it is hard to accept that there is no place for your voice in Europe anymore. We need your voice in Europe, we need a strong person like you to fight for freedom when it is in danger, and we strongly hope that you will continue to be active in the European political life, in a way or another. We look forward for a future cooperation with you, on any initiative aimed at fighting for freedom in Europe
Be assured of our full support and sympathy in these difficult moments,
On behalf of the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC),
Yours sincerely,
Roger Albinyana ì Saigi
President