THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won the most votes Wednesday in the Dutch election with a landslide margin, according to an exit poll, putting him in line to lead talks to form a new ruling coalition and possibly become the country’s prime minister.
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The exit poll published by the national broadcaster NOS said Wilders’ Party for Freedom won 35 seats in the 150-seat lower house of parliament, more than double the 17 he won at the last election.
If confirmed when votes are counted, a Wilders victory would send a seismic shock through European politics. His election program calls for a referendum on the Netherlands leaving the European Union, a total halt to accepting asylum-seekers and migrant pushbacks at the Dutch borders.
It also advocates the “de-Islamization” of the Netherlands.
But the lawmaker, who has in the past been labeled a Dutch version of Donald Trump, first would have to form a coalition government before he can take the reins of power. That will be tough as mainstream parties are reluctant to join forces with him and his Party for Freedom.
The exit poll was published as voting ended in the general election. It can have a margin of error of up to three seats, but generally is accurate within one or two seats, Ipsos said.
the world is finally realizing who the TERRORISTS of the world are and don’t want them in their country
Great news
My hero the tide is turning as in Argentine no this good news
I don;t know anything about this dude but we have to get this craziness that being anti islam is a fringy populist or wacky idea out of our head. We see how the majorty of peaceful muslims/ arabs are marching in the street and proud of Oct 7. the majorty support terror. That isn’t a fingy thing to say its religion is cult that glorifies killing others. We cannnot tolerate that in 2023. May they all payger form yena machla.
He will put the supporters of murder in their place
Mazel Tov Geert!!
Need I ask how Geert feel about Jews?
Bodes well for President Donald Trump’s upcoming landslide victory come 11/5/2024
He paid his dues, mazal tov.
Ik wens Geert Wilders veel succes. U heeft uw werk te doen met de Molukse terroristen.