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[–] 20 points 3 years ago (5 children)

What does this mean practically? Do the Netherlands not have a government until they hold a new election?

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  • [–] 36 points 3 years ago

    The "collapse" of the government in a parliamentary system means the government no longer commands the confidence of a majority of the (typically) lower house, in this case the House of Representatives. Nothing immediate happens, although the prime minister may (or may not) resign, a "caretaker" government takes over until a new elections are held.

    Here, it sounds like one of the four coalition parties has pulled out due to disagreeemnt over immigration, which the coalition parties had never agreed on.

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  • [–] 23 points 3 years ago* (3 children)

    No, but that's pretty common for them, they spent 2021 without a government because of this same guy: https://www.dw.com/en/netherlands-dutch-parties-to-form-government-9-months-after-vote/a-60109396

    He did it in 2017 too.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Mark Rutte has been our prime minister for 13 years and I hate him with every fibre of my body. I really hope we will finally get someone new (better) in charge.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Rutte always gets all the blame, but lots of people forget all the other parties that are part of the coalition. They're equally responsible for the mess that has been created during the Rutte cabinets.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    Who would want to be in a government with Rutte…

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    What? The Dutch government collapsed?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Reportedly? You couldn't find confirmation of this?

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