Dutch Coalition Forms First Far-Right Government

Overview

• The coalition includes four parties: Party for Freedom, People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, Farmer Citizen Movement, and New Social Contract party.
• Geert Wilders, a controversial figure, agreed not to become prime minister due to opposition from coalition partners.
• Former intelligence chief Dick Schoof is the candidate to replace outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
• The coalition plans to implement strict measures on asylum-seekers and limit family reunification for refugees.
• Analysts question the legal and constitutional feasibility of some proposed policies.