Dutch government Collapses [View all]
Source: www.DW.com
The Dutch coalition government led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof fell apart on Tuesday after Geert Wilders, the head of the far-right PVV (Party for Freedom), pulled his party out, citing differences with his partners over immigration policy.
"No signature for our asylum plans. No adjustment of the coalition agreement. The PVV is leaving the coalition," said Wilders on X, formerly Twitter.
He said he had informed Schoof that all ministers from his party would quit the government.
The PVV entered its first coalition government six months after a surprise victory in the Netherlands' November 2023 parliamentary elections; striking a deal with the conservative People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the centrist New Social Contract (NSC) and the populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB).
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The danger here is that this dirty little right wing fellow may have structured his exit to help reinforce in party's position. The next election could be crucial.
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