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New Dutch coalition leaves hot potatoes to Parliament

16-12-2021

Western Europe

Evert van Vlastuin, CNE.news

New Dutch coalition leaves hot potatoes to Parliament

The party leaders of the new Dutch coalition present their plan. From left to right: Mr Segers, Mrs Kaag, Mr Rutte and Mr Hoekstra. Photo ANP, Bart Maat

Western Europe

Nine months. That is how long it took to bring this new child to the world: a program of 50 pages from a coalition of four parties. The coalition is a multicoloured team from two liberal and two Christian parties. The real sensitive points have been left to the Second Chamber.

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