The Netherlands Prime Minister resigns and there will be new general elections

Chijioke Obinna

The Netherlands Prime Minister resigns and there will be new general elections

The Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced that “the whole government falls”, after five ministers affiliated with the Radical PVV right of Geert Wilders will present their resignationwhich prevents the continuation of a minority cabinet and leads to Netherlands to new general electionsa year and a half after the previous ones.

Presents his resignation to the king

In a press conference after a council of ministers of almost two hours, Schoof announced that he will go to the palace to Present the resignation to King Guillermo Alejandroand that, from then on, the cabinet will become “resistent”, which means that they will only be in charge of current issues, leaving aside the most controversial.

“In the Council of Ministers, we talk about the current situation and we conclude that with the output of the PVV There is no longer enough support in Parliament For this cabinet, “said Schoof, stressing that he considers that The fall of the government was “unnecessary and irresponsible.”

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.