In the Netherlands, the government coalition broke up after the ultra -right Freedom Party (PVV), led by Hert Wilders, announced the withdrawal from the government against the backdrop of disagreements on the issue of migration policy.
Wilders reported a decision through his account on social networks.
“The plan for migration is not approved. There are no changes in the coalition agreement. PVV leaves the coalition,” follows from the publication.
According to the Dutch media, during the morning meeting with the coalition partners Wilders said that the government was leaving due to the refusal to approve the plan for the tightening of migration rules.
Following this, PVV ministers were also recalled from the cabinet.
It is expected that the Council of Ministers will gather at 13:30 local time to declare further steps after the exit of PVV from the coalition.
Recently, Gerte Wilders has insisted on the inclusion in the coalition agreement of a tough 10-button plan to limit migration. Not having achieved support from partners, he threatened to leave the government on Wednesday. After ineffective consultations that continued in the morning, PVV officially announced the exit from the coalition.
sharp criticism from former allies
The leader of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) Dylan Eshilghez called the decision of Wilders “irresponsible.”
“Herth’s goal is not a solution to the problem of migration at all. His actions are not dictated by the interests of the Netherlands or voters, but by personal ambitions. He leaves the country alone at the most difficult moment,” she said.
The head of the movement of farmers-citizens (BBB), Carolina Van Der Plas, also made a harsh criticism, calling Vilders’s act “irresponsible, reckless and incomprehensible for those who hoped for changes.”
The head of the New Social Treaty Party (NSC) Nikolin Van Vankhoven said that the PVV position is “inexplicable and destructive”, despite the fact that the rest of the coalition participants were ready to cooperate in the issue of tightening migration policy.
The leaders of the opposition parties began to call for new elections.