Even before the formation of the government in the Netherlands, the appointed "advisor" Hom van Strien resigned due to resigned due to fraud allegations, which greatly complicated the formation of a government coalition, as the Bourgeois Conservative Party (VVD), which previously ruled in the coalition, has already refused participation in the new government. This was reported by Der Spiegel, UNN.
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On Monday, November 27 November, Hom van Strien resigned, replaced by the leader of the (PVV) leader Geert Wilders, who won the Dutch elections, instructed him to hold the first consultations with other political forces. Over the weekend, it became it became known that in the spring, the former employer of the politician van Strien had already filed a complaint against a complaint of fraud against him in the spring. Van Strien denied the accusations, but today he resigned. his resignation.
Background
In the Netherlands has traditionally found it difficult to form a government due to its highly fragmented political system. Four or more parties are needed to form a cabinet, which is why an "advisor" is invited after the elections, an "advisor" is invited to explore the possibility of a coalition. The advisor communicates with all the factions, and only then do substantive negotiations negotiations between the parties begin.
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Wilders received 37 out of 150 seats in parliament with his right-wing radical Freedom Party (PVV), after which he planned to form a coalition with the center-right NSC party and the the center-right liberal VVD party of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte. resignation. However, the VVD has already refused to participate in the government, making it difficult for the 60-year-old Wilders to find a stable right-wing majority. In the best case scenario, he can now to aim for a minority government, in addition to, as Wilders himself recently noted: "forming a government could take months."
Recall
The Netherlands allocates an additional 2 billion euros to support Ukraine next year. It is noted that the Netherlands wants to contribute to strengthening Ukraine's air defense Ukraine's air defense so that the country can continue to defend itself against Russian attacks on critical important infrastructure. The Netherlands is also considering the possibility of purchasing more technologically advanced equipment.