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After his shock election win, far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders on Friday kicked off the formal process of building a government coalition, battling to convince reluctant rivals to serve under him as premier.Yesilgoz broke a longstanding taboo by saying Wilders could serve in her cabinet if she won the election -- which many analysts believe opened the door to his victory.
After his shock election win, far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders on Friday kicked off the formal process of building a government coalition, battling to convince reluctant rivals to serve under him as premier.
Europe News: The far-right, anti-Islam PVV party led by Geert Wilders achieved a significant victory in the Dutch elections, securing 35 seats in parliament. This
Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders faced an uphill struggle Thursday to woo rivals for a coalition government after a "monster victory" in Dutch elections that shook the Netherlands and Europe.
Wilders' anti-immigration message seems to have resonated with Dutch voters. But the politician with the famous peroxide hair is far from assured of becoming prime minister. Wilders' victory marks a sharp shift to the right that will be greeted with apprehension in Brussels. The other three major parties had assured that they would not participate in a government led by the PVV. But on the way out of the polls, the popular Pieter Omtzigt said he was "available" to lead the Netherlands.