A four-party coalition in the Netherlands has crumbled because of irreconcilable disagreements over how to control migration, a contentious issue that has divided countries across Europe. The country will face a general election later this year as a result of Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s resignation on Friday. Rutte is the country’s longest-serving prime minister, according to news agency AP.
According to the AP, Rutte and his government will remain in caretaker office until another coalition is chosen. “It is a well-known fact that the coalition partners have completely different views on the strategy of the movement,” Rutte told reporters in The Hague. “And unfortunately, we must conclude today that those differences cannot be resolved. As a result, I will immediately submit a written resignation from the entire cabinet to the King.”
Before Rutte officially confirmed his resignation, opposition MPs called for fresh elections immediately. Geert Wilders, leader of the anti-immigration Party for Freedom, tweeted: “Now an early election.”
In an interview with Dutch broadcaster NOS, Green Left leader Jesse Clever also called for elections across all political spectrums. “This country needs change.”
Rutte had directed late-night meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, failing to arrange a transfer strategy. During the last round of talks on Friday evening, the parties reached a unanimous conclusion that they were unable to reach an agreement and could not continue working together in a coalition.
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