Dutch PM Rutte claims 'overwhelming' victory in Covid-dominated vote

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Dutch PM Mark Rutte claims an 'overwhelming' victory in elections, after exit polls show him winning a fourth term in office

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte reacts to the exit polls of the House of Representatives' elections in The Hague, on March 17, 2021.

Populist leader Thierry Baudet's party did unexpectedly well on the back of Covid-sceptic votes in a country that recently suffered its worst riots in decades after the imposition of a coronavirus curfew. "But of course the main issue also on the table for the next years is how to rebuild the country going forward after corona."Netherlands vote on final day of elections as Rutte seeks 4th termThe Netherlands has recorded more than 1.1 million infections and 16,000 deaths, and is currently under its most stringent health measures yet including the curfew and closure of bars and restaurants.

The Dutch parliament is now set to have 17 parties in parliament, two more than the current number, and a sign that coalition talks could be as difficult as in 2017 when they took seven months.

 

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