Dutch Prime Minister, mark markLeave politics. After that thirteen years At the beginning of the executive Dutch liberal of VVD, longest-serving European president with with Hungarian Victor OrbanHe announced that he would not run for reelection. early general election It will take place from mid-November, after the coalition government collapsed last Friday over inconsistencies in asylum and immigration policy. “There has been speculation lately as to what my motivation is. The only answer is the Netherlands,” he said in a brief corporate statement this Monday.
His intention, as he himself affirms, is to quit politics when the interim period is over. “I decided on Sunday that I will not be the leader of the VVD party in the next elections.” contention inside dutch parliament Discussion about the fall of the government came first resignation requests opposition parties PvdA, the Labor Party and the Greens. Both entities actually announced a presentation. motion of reprimand against route also supported by far-right Geert Wilders.
Limitations on asylum applications
Since 2010, the VVD, led by Rutte, had demanded strict new restrictions on applications. asylumincluding an upper limit for family members who can be reunited with refugees granted temporary asylum, but coalition partners D66, progressive liberal partyand ChristenUnie, a centrist partyThey said the proposal went too far and after three days of deliberation they decided not to support the proposals. Disputes ended with the fall of the government on Friday.
In his statements to the press and after appearing in front of the camera, route (56 years old) declared that it was a good time to “turn the staff” and although he had rejected his candidacy for NATO Secretary General (for now), he did not know what to do in the future. held by Norway Jens StoltenbergIt was renewed for one year until October 2024.