Geert Wilders says he doesn't have political support to become Dutch prime minister
ITV NewsMar 14
Netherlands: Wilders Abandons Prime Minister Bid
The Facts
Nearly four months after an election in which his party won the most seats, Dutch right-wing politician Geert Wilders said on Wednesday he was ready to drop his ambitions of becoming the country's next Prime Minister.
Despite his Party for Freedom (PPV) securing 37 out of 150 seats in November’s elections — far more than predicted — it fell short of a majority, requiring Wilders to enter into a coalition with other parties to form a government, a feat he has so far failed to achieve.
The Spin
Narrative B
The fact that the person with the most votes in the general election will not become Prime Minister is not only unfair, it's undemocratic. The Netherlands needs to overhaul its laws so that this situation cannot happen again.
Nerd narrative
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