Dutch politician Geert Wilders: Right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders thanked his supporters after winning the election. The conservative leader also assured that he will always support Hindus who have been threatened or killed in Pakistan or Bangladesh. The controversial leader is a staunch opponent of Islam. He has been accused on several occasions of inciting hatred and discrimination.
“A big thank you to all my friends around the world who congratulated me on winning the Dutch election,” Wilders tweeted on Sunday evening. There have been messages from India as well, I will always support those Hindus who are being attacked or threatened or prosecuted just for being a Hindu in Bangladesh, Pakistan.
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Wilders’ anti-Muslim Freedom Party emerged victorious in elections held late last month, but is struggling to convince potential coalition partners. Party of Freedom (PVV) leader Martin Bosma was elected speaker of the lower house of parliament on Friday.
The political system of the Netherlands has many difficulties to manage. According to reports, Wilders has less than two months to win over potential coalition partners uncomfortable with his radical views. Wilders, a far-right firebrand leader, hopes to form a four-way coalition that also includes the BBB farmers’ party, the center-right VVD liberal party and the three-month-old New Social Contract party.
The far-right leader said on Wednesday that he wants to be prime minister for “all of the Netherlands” and vowed to ensure his policies follow the country’s constitution. During debates in parliament he sought to allay fears among potential coalition partners about his anti-Islamic rhetoric and plans to ban mosques, Islamic schools and the Koran.
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First published: December 18, 2023, 22:45 IST