Wilders-Led Dutch Government Is at Risk Over Constitutional Concern
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Geert Wilders’ path to forming a government has been hindered by disagreements over constitutional guarantees, the lead Dutch coalition negotiator said.
The distance between far-right politician Wilders’ Freedom Party’s views on constitutional safeguards and Pieter Omtzigt’s New Social Contract is “too great” to participate in a majority government, lead negotiator Ronald Plasterk highlighted in a report published Monday. Wilders in November appointed Plasterk to explore options for forming a new cabinet.