Dutch PM Rutte fights for political life after blunder

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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte faced the biggest challenge to his leadership in a decade as the opposition presented a no-confidence motion and accused him of lying over remarks made during talks to form a Cabinet

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte attends a debate over remarks he made during talks to form a new government following the March 17 national elections, in The Hague, Netherlands April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Rutte was the clear winner of last month’s parliamentary elections, seen as a referendum on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.It would also throw negotiations on forming a new coalition into disarray and seriously hurt Rutte’s chances of forming his fourth consecutive government and becoming the Netherlands’ longest serving Prime Minister.

The crisis arose on Thursday after documents showed that in government formation talks Rutte had discussed a possible new job for a prominent member of parliament who had been critical of his previous Cabinet. Rutte had previously said he did not do so. Rutte, 54, a conservative who has been in office for more than 10 years, pointed to his record and said he hoped to continue leading the country.On March 25, talks on forming a new government were abruptly put on hold when one negotiator, rushing out of parliament after learning she had tested positive for the coronavirus, unwittingly revealed a sensitive document to a news photographer.

 

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This is the country who Showed up in top 5 or atleast in top 10 in every index of UN, has a NO CONFIDENCE VOTE Now I'm sure what those dubious indexes are made up of and what are their objectives. Just Time waste, Money waste by charity, And don't come to me with Norway !!

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