Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Gefeliciteerd Geert Wilders!

I would like to gefeliciteerd Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom (PVV) for their most recent electoral success. According to the most recent polls, the PVV has won 23 seats in the Tweed Kramer in the Dutch parliamentary elections which were held today. The PVV has won more seats than the former governing Christian Democrats, who are led by former Prime Minister, Jan Pieter Balkenende. The Christian Democrats are due to win 21 seats in parliament. It is unclear whether or not the PVV will have the opportunity to take part in a coalition government. If my results are correct the most logical coalition will be between the liberal VVD, the Labour Party (PvDA) and the Christian Democrats (CDA). As to whom the prime minister will be, that will have to be decided between the PvDA and the VVD. Both parties obtained 31 seats.
Although the PVV did not obtain my endorsement, if they participate in a coalition government, I will likely support it. I would hope that a government with the PVV involved will have a anti-EU stance and will maintain minimum wage regulations. The party that I endorsed, the Socialist Party appears to have won 10 seats in the Tweed Kramer, which is a disastrous result for them. In the previous election, they obtained 25 seats and were the most significant left wing party in the Tweed Kramer. I do believe the Socialist Party is still the most prominent left wing party, they have faced a major defeat in the parliamentary elections held today.

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