Geert Wilders Wins Dutch Election, Prime Minister Role Unlikely
Victory for the Freedom Party marks a significant shift to the right in Dutch politics, with a referendum on EU membership promised.
- Geert Wilders, leader of the Freedom Party (PVV), has won the Dutch general election, securing 35 seats in the 150-seat Dutch parliament.
- Despite his victory, it is unlikely that Wilders will become prime minister due to his controversial and divisive stance on issues such as Islam and immigration.
- Wilders' victory marks a significant shift to the right in Dutch politics, with his party promising a referendum on Dutch membership of the European Union.
- Wilders' win is expected to lead to a long and complicated negotiation process to form a new ruling coalition, as many parties have previously ruled out serving in a PVV-led coalition.
- Wilders' victory is part of a larger trend of populist and hard-right parties gaining ground in European politics.
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