Several months later newspaper De Tijd claimed Nijpels had been blackmailed by Metz , so that the latter could keep his seat in the House .
Party fraction leader Ed Nijpels accepted Metz ' explanation that the advice given did not concern core business of the company .
Several months later newspaper De Tijd claimed Party fraction leader had been blackmailed by Metz , so that the latter could keep Metz 's seat in the House .
Party fraction leader Ed Nijpels accepted Metz ' explanation that the advice given did not concern core business of the company .