00:00The Dutch election is going to the wire with forces led by newcomer Robiette of the centrist liberal D66 party making spectacular gains in a blow to the far right PVV led by Geert Wilders.
00:14But with the PVV looming close behind and the final result too close to call, many questions remain open about the possibilities for the potential next coalition.
00:23There is a big distinction between D66 and the PVV here because D66 might actually form a government, right?
00:30It's a centrist party. There's many majorities that D66 could form.
00:34The PVV not so much because basically the entire Dutch political centre has said they will not cooperate with them.
00:40Although Wilders may still come out on top in terms of the popular vote, yet it remains a much more likely choice for prime minister.
00:48But other big parties on both the left and the right may prove decisive on where the coalition will end up on the political spectrum.
00:56So the Green Left Labour Party has just lost a lot of seats. Their leader has stepped down and they are in no talking mood.
01:02However, it is very clear that they do want to participate in the government also with the VVD.
01:06The VVD, however, has basically run their campaign on not being willing to cooperate with the Green Left Labour Party.
01:12So that will be a very difficult hurdle to take.
01:14In 2023, the Netherlands took more than six months to reach a coalition agreement.
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