Dutch elections: the end of the purple Polder model
On Wednesday 15 May, the Dutch voters caused a political earthquake with the Christian Democrats as big winners and the List Pim Fortuyn as the second largest party. Christian Democrat party leader Jan Peter Balkenende is likely to be the next Dutch Prime Minister, but the government formation might become very difficult.
On Wednesday 15 May, the Dutch voters caused a political earthquake with the Christian Democrats as big winners and the List Pim Fortuyn as the second largest party. Christian Democrat party leader Jan Peter Balkenende is likely to be the next Dutch Prime Minister, but the government formation might become very difficult.