Talks to form Dutch government start after Geert Wilders' election win | Harwich and Manningtree Standard
The anti-Islam Party for Freedom, known by its Dutch acronym PVV, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house.
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The anti-Islam Party for Freedom, known by its Dutch acronym PVV, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house.
Geert Wilders, the far-right populist, has named Gom van Strien as a scout to explore workable governing coalitions as he aims to become the Netherlan
The process of forming a new government for the Netherlands after a far-right party's election victory is underway
A senator from the Netherlands' Party for Freedom was appointed Friday to investigate possible governing coalitions in the aftermath of the far-right party's election victory, while the party of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte said it would support a center-right administration in parliament but not join the next government.
PVV leader Geert Wilders is “very disappointed” by the VVD’s decision not to participate in a new Cabinet, he said after the party leaders that won seats in parliament met on Friday. PVV Senator Gom van Strien will be the formation “scout” - the first person to investigate possible coalitions for the next Dutch government, Tweede Kamer president Vera Bergkamp announced at a press conference on Friday after the meeting.