Geert Wilders withdrew his party from the Dutch government after a conflict over immigration policy and forced the resignation of Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
The ruling coalition of Netherlands collapsed loudly on Tuesday after Freedom Party (PVV), headed by Geert Wilderswill abandon The Executive After not reaching an agreement on the immigration policy. The decision caused the resignation of the Prime Minister Dick Schoof and open the door to early elections in a climate of High political voltage.
The party of extreme rightwhat had been the First force in the 2023 legislative electionsmade clear the reasons for his departure: “There is no signature for our asylum plans. No change in the Framework Agreement. The PVV leaves the coalition “Wilders wrote on the social network X.
An ultimatum that unleashed the crisis
The ultra leader, known as the “Dutch Trump”, had already given an ultimatum to his allies: Apply your program or face the government’s collapse. Finally, he fulfilled his warning. “I enrolled for the toughest asylum policy and not for the fall of Holland,” said Wilders, who said his party continues to have a strong support in the surveys.
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The radicalization of migratory discourse by the PVV put against the ropes to the coalition, also integrated by the VVD (liberals), the NSC (centrist) and the BBB (related to the agricultural sector). Wilders proposal included Reject all asylum requests, expel Syrian refugees with temporary visas and suspend the family regrouping of already recognized migrants.
Crosses, reproaches and an uncertain future
The answer soon arrived. YESILGOZ DIANleader of the conservative VVD, he accused Wilders of acting irresponsibility: “I’m shocked. It’s super irresponsible”he declared. The BBB leader, Caroline Van der Plasalso criticized the PVV: “A country is not governed through Twitter”. Rob Jettenof the opponent D66, was more sharp: “You know that if you work with Wilders in a coalition … it won’t do well.”
Dick Schoofwho had assumed as prime minister In July 2024 with the commitment to apply the Hard migration policy in the history of the countryhe presented his resignation after the Coalition rupture. However, it will continue acting on an interim way until new elections are held. “This should not have happened”he lamented, and called the rest of the matches to act responsibly in front of “A war in our continent and possible economic crises.”
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Meanwhile, uncertainty grows: no majority in the lower house, The country’s political future It is in suspensejust three weeks before receiving the leaders of the NATO in The Hague. Although there is no confirmed date, the elections are expected They are convened for boreal autumn.
In the middle of chaos, some leaders evaluate the possibility of continuing with a government minority without the PVV. Nicolien Van Vroonhovenof the NSChe said that “It is definitely an option” to continue without Wilders. However, analysts warn that governing without the majority support will be complicated in a country where parliamentary alliances are fragile and changing.
Source: Ambito
