Wilders’ far-right closes down a government deal with three conservative parties in the Netherlands

White smoke over agreement to form the most right-wing government in the Netherlands’ recent history. Almost six months after his victory in the elections, the Islamophobic, Eurosceptic and far-right party of Geert Wilders has managed to seal an agreement with three other formations from the right-wing spectrum, as declared by Wilders himself and on public television. Was reported by. NOS.

Negotiators raced to the last day of the deadline to lock down the final details of the treaty, before the negotiations deadline expired at midnight.

According to Wilders, there is already a “provisional” agreement, although there are still disagreements about pensions and now the party bench in the lower house will study the agreement.

The name of the future Prime Minister still remains a mystery. Wilders has said that the parties have not yet agreed and that discussions on who will lead that government “will be held again at a later date.” One of the names doing rounds in the local press for this post is that of Social Democrat and former minister Ronald Plasterk.

Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) has closed a coalition deal with three partners: right-wing liberal Dilan Yesilgöz (VVD), Christian Democrat Peter Omtzigt (NSC) and Caroline van der Plas, leader of the BBB farmers’ party, who Speaking since the general elections of last 22nd November.

Wilders has reluctantly agreed not to become prime minister due to lack of support and has tried to tone down some of his extremist rhetoric, but his party-led coalition represents a radical change for the country. According to Reuters, the new government is expected to implement stricter asylum migration policies.

Omtzigt said it would still take more than a month to form a cabinet of ministers. In March, the four parties agreed to the goal of a partly technocratic government composed of 50% politicians and 50% non-politicians.

Thus, half a year after the general elections, the four parties finally managed to reach an agreement that avoids an electoral repeat and the possibility that the leftist faction of former European Commissioner Frans Timmermans might try to form a government.

Wilders opened the last day of talks this Wednesday after achieving significant progress this morning on financial issues, one of the sticking points at the negotiating table. The far-right was very optimistic when he arrived at the last meeting with his colleagues at 10:00 am, and he assured the press that today’s talks would seek to “refine the details” of the agreement.

“If we achieve this it will be good news and I believe that will happen. I have slept for two hours. I’m full of adrenaline. Wilders said, “If we achieve this it will be a historic day: being in government as a big party is something you can only dream of as a party leader and it is something that our voters deserve.” Good for you.”

In a surprise victory, the PVV won 37 of the 150 seats in parliament, where 15 parties are represented.

This Tuesday’s meeting ended at dawn, with progress on finance, one of the most important hurdles on the table, especially for Omtzigt, who assured that “a basis of cooperation has been found and with that basis we have a There is sufficient trust in the other”. Omtzigt said he was relieved because “the country needs a new government” to replace liberal Mark Rutte’s cabinets that have been in place for more than 13 years. “It is very strange that the Netherlands voted on November 22 and did not find out until yesterday who the prime ministerial candidate was. This is a very special order for a democracy,” Omtzigt admitted.

Yesilgöz, who replaced Rutte as head of the VVD liberals, also said she left the meeting feeling “relieved” and “optimistic.” “I think we have achieved that,” he said.

With information from EFE.