In the Netherlands, the process of forming a new government has encountered significant hurdles, 12 weeks following an election that saw the nationalist Freedom Party (PVV), led by anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders, emerge victorious but without a majority. A central issue impeding Wilders' path to forming a government is disagreements over constitutional guarantees, as stated by the lead Dutch coalition negotiator. Adding to the complexity, the Dutch centrist party NSC has explicitly ruled out the possibility of joining a coalition government with Wilders' PVV, citing irreconcilable differences and constitutional concerns. This development further complicates the already challenging government formation efforts, which are described as being back at square one.
Geert Wilders is benefitting from stalling coalition talks. @peterfranklin_ on the Dutch politician's soaring popularity 👇 https://t.co/0644hTrEGi
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Efforts to form a government in the Netherlands are back at square one 12 weeks after an election won by the nationalist Freedom Party of anti-Muslim populist Geert Wilders but well short of a majority. https://t.co/THsZ1P02QO
Wilders-led Dutch government at risk over constitutional concern https://t.co/LfmaSzkyt2 via @sarahannjacob @DBaazil https://t.co/v3zKIsVZqf
Dutch government formation still a puzzle 12 weeks after election https://t.co/mNnuttn9pa https://t.co/4na7wI0VIY
Geert Wilders’ path to forming a government has been hindered by disagreements over constitutional guarantees, the lead Dutch coalition negotiator said https://t.co/2crK7gGVmO
Dutch centrist party rules out joining coalition with Wilders https://t.co/wGjiRax1Mw https://t.co/8Z9fTUEuwc
⚠️ DUTCH GOVERNMENT FORMATION STILL A PUZZLE 12 WEEKS AFTER ELECTION (Reuters) Efforts to form a government in the Netherlands are back at square one 12 weeks after an election won by the nationalist Freedom Party (PVV) of anti-Muslim populist Geert Wilders but well short of a… https://t.co/YU2qeJ66R3
⚠️ DUTCH CENTRIST PARTY RULES OUT JOINING COALITION WITH WILDERS (Reuters) Dutch political party NSC said on Monday it would not join a new coalition government with the nationalist Freedom Party (PVV) led by anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders, citing irreconcilable…