US EditionDutch Prime Minister Schoof steps down after Wilders quits coalition
- On June 3, 2025, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced that following Geert Wilders' decision to withdraw his party’s ministers, the coalition government would continue in a caretaker capacity.
- Wilders decided to withdraw his far-right Party for Freedom ministers due to frustration over the coalition's slow action on his 10-point plan to radically slash migration and strengthen border controls.
- The fractious administration, formed after the November 2023 elections including VVD, NSC, and BBB parties, faced a day of political turmoil as coalition partners rejected Wilders' demands despite agreeing on migration crackdown policies.
- Prime Minister Schoof emphasized the need for resolute action amid significant national and global difficulties to protect the country's stability and economic well-being. Meanwhile, Wilders announced his withdrawal from the coalition, stating he committed to implementing the strictest asylum measures and not contributing to the Netherlands' decline.
- Following the coalition's collapse, the Netherlands will operate under a caretaker government led by the remaining ministers until new elections are held, likely in the fall, even as the country prepares to host a NATO summit in three weeks.
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Early elections in the Netherlands are expected to be held in October or November.
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The Straits TimesNetherlands' Schoof seeks parliament support on defense after government collapse
Prime Minister Dick Schoof, acting in a caretaker status after his resignation, sought parliamentary support on Wednesday for security and defense matters, a day after far-right leader Geert Wilders abruptly abandoned the coalition government.
Dutch Caretaker Cabinet To Stay Until New Elections - teleSUR English
The Dutch government led by Schoof took office on July 2, 2024, and has been in power for less than a year. On Tuesday, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced the resignation of his government, saying that he will formally submit his resignation to the King. The decision came after the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) announced its withdrawal from the ruling coalition. RELATED: The Netherlands Hosts the World’s First Museum Focused on Migra…
Following the departure of the right-wing populist PVV from the government coalition in the Netherlands, Prime Minister Schoof has announced new elections. He will offer the king the resignation of the government, said the non-party politician in The Hague.
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