Dutch political gridlock deepens as key lawmaker quits Christian Democrat party


  • World
  • Sunday, 13 Jun 2021

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An impasse in Dutch politics deepened over the weekend after a key lawmaker quit the Christian Democrats, threatening a split in Prime Minister Mark Rutte's most important possible coalition partner.

Rutte's conservative VVD party finished first in March 17 elections with 21% of the vote, but given the fractured political landscape Rutte needs every member of the centre-right Christian Democrat party and two or possibly three other parties to achieve a majority in parliament.

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