No choice, no direction: Dutch Prime Minister Jetten still has no majority for his minority cabinet's plans

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No choice, no direction: Dutch Prime Minister Jetten still has no majority for his minority cabinet's plans
Opposition MPs Chris Stoffer (SGP), Jesse Klaver (PRO) and Mirjam Bikker (CU) in Dutch Parliament / photo: TK

After two days of intense scrutiny during the General Political Debates, one question remains unanswered: which parties will keep Prime Minister Rob Jetten's minority cabinet afloat? Despite repeated demands from both the left and the right, Jetten refused to reveal his preferred route to a parliamentary majority, leaving open whether he intends to seek support from the left or the right. With crucial budget votes looming and coalition tensions still unresolved, The Hague is left wondering whether the minority government can survive.

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