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Geert Wilders’ coalition negotiator steps down over alleged fraud

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  1. [5]
    CptBluebear
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    Literal hours after his first day started. He made a statement around 7 am that he would continue despite the story, and then stepped down around 8:30 am. It's actually funny how fast it went. I...

    Literal hours after his first day started. He made a statement around 7 am that he would continue despite the story, and then stepped down around 8:30 am.

    It's actually funny how fast it went.

    I don't mind the delay either, we're used to slow formations.

    10 votes
    1. [4]
      pete_the_paper_boat
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      I think it's the right decision, although it is just an allegation, it wouldn't be right for it to become the center of attention. Now they've enlisted Plasterk which I think is a good choice.

      I think it's the right decision, although it is just an allegation, it wouldn't be right for it to become the center of attention.

      Now they've enlisted Plasterk which I think is a good choice.

      3 votes
      1. [3]
        adutchman
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        Plasterk might sound like a cenrist option but he's gone more towards the conspiritorial/climate sceptic side lately from what I've seen.

        Plasterk might sound like a cenrist option but he's gone more towards the conspiritorial/climate sceptic side lately from what I've seen.

        4 votes
        1. [2]
          pete_the_paper_boat
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          That's hyperbole imho. But I'd like to hear some examples.

          conspiritorial/climate sceptic side

          That's hyperbole imho. But I'd like to hear some examples.

          1. adutchman
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            I have looked through his articles and you are right, sorry for that. I had heard he leans right wing now and i wrongly assumed he went down the deep end (probably an association with the recent...

            I have looked through his articles and you are right, sorry for that. I had heard he leans right wing now and i wrongly assumed he went down the deep end (probably an association with the recent events with Lange Frans, Thierry Baudet, Marco Borsato...).

  2. Fal
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    The negotiator appointed to seek out potential coalition partners for Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has quit the job over fraud allegations.

    Gom van Strien, a senator for Wilders’ Freedom party, stepped down on Monday morning — his first day in the job — delaying efforts to form a new government after last week’s parliamentary elections.

    5 votes