Leader of Party for Freedom hopes a tough immigration policy will win the election.
He has been dubbed the “Dutch Donald Trump.”
In a dispute over immigration policy, Geert Wilders has pulled his Party for Freedom (PVV) from the Netherlands-led coalition.
The NATO ally has experienced new elections and political unrest as a result.
The PVV tapped into Europe’s growing populism and promises to reduce immigration to claim the most votes in 2023, surpassing the opposition’s years of opposition.
His coalition partners objected to Wilders’ push for a 10-point plan that calls for the militarization of Dutch borders as well as the repatriation of all Syrian nationals.
Prior to resigning, Prime Minister Dick Schoof referred to Wilders’ actions as “irresponsible” and as “irresponsible” at a crucial moment for Europe.
Was Wilders’ decision to use caution or caution here?
And with only weeks until a NATO summit in The Hague, will it cause more uncertainty in the area?
Presenter:
Tom McRae
Guests:
Henk van der Kolk, University of Amsterdam professor of electoral politics, is
Zoe Gardner, a freelance researcher who studies migration policy
Source: Aljazeera
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