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Two weeks after the elections: New parliament sworn in in the Netherlands

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ARCHIVE – Geert Wilders, chairman of the right-wing populist party “Party for Freedom” (PVV, German: Party for Freedom), makes a press statement. Photo: Koen Van Weel/ANP/dpa

By far the largest faction is the radical right Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, with 37 seats – more than twice as many seats as before.

It is still unclear which parties want to form a new coalition and who will be the new head of government. Right-wing populist Wilders wants to govern together with the right-liberal VVD of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the center-right NSC party and the right-wing populist BBB. But the conversations are difficult. An explorer appointed by the previous speaker of parliament must explore the opportunities of a coalition. He plans to present his report next week.

The second largest force, with 25 seats, is the red-green alliance with faction leader and former EU commissioner Frans Timmermans. The right-wing liberal VVD faction has 24 members. The previous Prime Minister Rutte has been in office for thirteen years and announced his departure from national politics in the summer. He wants to become Secretary General of NATO. He wants to remain prime minister until a new government takes office.

(SDA)

Source: Blick

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