Wilders is blown up by the government: New elections in the Netherlands are decided!

Wilders is blown up by the government: New elections in the Netherlands are decided!

Den Haag, Niederlande - The first Dutch government under Geert Wilders is history after only 366 days. Der Vorsitzende der Partei für die Freiheit (PVV) kündigte den Austritt seiner Partei aus der Koalition an, was zu vorgezogenen Neuwahlen führt. Prime Minister Dick Schoof, independent, confirmed this decision and remains in office until the elections. Der Koalitionsbruch erfolgte nicht unerwartet, da Spannungen innerhalb der vier Parteien, die die Regierung bildeten, schon länger Bestand hatten.

Die Koalition, die aus der PVV, der Bauernpartei BBB, der liberalen VVD und der Anti-Korruptionspartei NSC bestand, war von Anfang an instabil. Wilders had repeatedly threatened to leave, especially with regard to the insufficient support of his strict migration policy. Während eines Krisentreffens der Fraktionsvorsitzenden in Den Haag präsentierte Wilders seine Pläne öffentlich und forderte alle PVV-Minister zum Rückzug auf, was von den verbliebenen Koalitionspartnern als unverantwortlich kritisiert wurde, wie Tagesschau reported.

Cause of the break: Migration policy

The main reason for the coalition break is the conflict of migration policy. With his demands for stricter asylum rules, Wilders could not prevail against the three coalition partners. Zu seinen Vorschlägen gehörten die Abweisung aller Asylbewerber, die Aussetzung der Familienzusammenführung und der Einsatz des Militärs für Grenzkontrollen. The designation of Syrians with a temporary residence permit and the closure of asylum centers were also part of his ten-point plan. The coalition partners did not bow to Wilders' Ultimatum, which led to his final decision to leave the government. Dieses Scheitern der Koalition war laut Rheinpfalz bereits vorhersehbar.

All Minister of the PVV leave the government with immediate effect, which means that the departments have to be redistributed. In surveys, the PVV is currently on par with the alliance of the Greens and Workers 'Party, which Wilders' power base is against the background of the upcoming new elections in autumn 2024. In the meantime, Schoof is planning to continue working on important topics with the remaining government parties, although political standards threaten and controversial issues could experience delays.

political consequences and outlook

The breaking of the government coalition takes place at an unfavorable time, just three weeks before an important NATO summit in the Hague. Die Regierung, die unter dem Druck stand, ein strenges Asylrecht einzuführen und die Landwirte zu entlasten, konnte ihre Versprechen nicht einhalten. In addition, the EU rejected the desire to get out of European asylum law. With the upcoming political standstill, the uncertainty for the upcoming elections is great.

Prime Minister Dick Schoof will remain in office until the new elections, while the parties are forced to prepare for a possible realignment of government work. However, the conflict of migration policy remains a central topic that will have a lasting impact on the future political landscape of the Netherlands.