Ismail el Abassi
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Ismail El Abassi (born 27 February 1983) is a Dutch politician from the DENK party. He is a member of the House of Representatives.
Political career
In the 2023 Dutch general election he was elected to the Dutch House of Representatives. In a debate, El Abassi called for a ban on the burning of religious books, stressing a rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents and the importance for individuals to practice their religion safely. Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yeşilgöz responded that such expressions should remain legal in a liberal democracy.
House committees
- Committee for Justice and Security
- Committee for Economic Affairs
- Committee for Health, Welfare and Sport
- Committee for Infrastructure and Water Management
- Committee for Housing and Spatial Planning
- Committee for Climate Policy and Green Growth
Personal life
El Abassi played football for the youth team of FC Utrecht.
Electoral history
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | DENK | 3 | 20,372 | 3 | Won | ||
| 2025 | House of Representatives | DENK | 3 | 23,236 | 3 | Won |