Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who announced the sudden collapse of his fourth government on Friday due to splits over migration policy, is interested in seeking a fifth term but could face the toughest elections of his career.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks at a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron during Macron's state visit to the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouwof his fourth government on Friday due to splits over migration policy, is interested in seeking a fifth term but could face the toughest elections of his career.
Rutte has led the conservative People's Party for Freedom and Democracy for 17 years, through countless crises and a toughening of immigration policy, spurred by a rise of right-wing parties demanding the country's borders be closed. Rutte has been nicknamed "Teflon Mark" for his ability to survive political scrapes, but in recent years he has faced mounting criticism over his handling of key policy issues, from farm policy and climate change to social welfare and a crisis over theRecent troubles include a scandal over childcare subsidies that brought down Rutte's previous government.
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