Europe Elects Netherlands correspondent Nassreddin Taibi says there is a possibility of a “full right-leaning government coalition too, which would contain VVD, BBB, JA21, PVV, and SGP.”
EU Commissioner and Green Deal mastermind Frans Timmermans has announced a return to Dutch national politics to be the country’s next prime minister as his green agenda butts heads with the populist party borne of the Dutch farmers’ protests.
The partnership includes Tunisian commitment to stemming the irregular flow of persons into Europe, and could serve as a model for EU-African relations.
Italian PM Meloni, who spearheaded the agreement, said it should be regarded as a “model” for the EU to present to other North African governments that will be called upon to help to control mass migration out of Africa.
Known as ‘Teflon Mark’ for having led four consecutive governments, PM Rutte expressed no interest in trading national politics for an important role at an international institution.
Outgoing PM Mark Rutte, whose famed staying power in Dutch politics had earned him the nickname ‘Teflon Mark’, is facing a strong challenge from both the BBB and the PVV, as his own party is reportedly already contemplating his successor.
Rutte’s four-party coalition government had been teetering on the brink over its failure to agree on measures to curb the influx of asylum seekers. This Friday, negotiations finally broke down.
“The poll illustrates one thing clearly: the facade is crumbling and the majority of people in the Netherlands are no longer fooled by the mainstream media which continues to serve as an extension of our government. It is time for the Rutte government to step down,” said Dutch MP Simone Kerseboom (FvD).
