Parliamentary Elections in the Netherlands
The Netherlands will hold parliamentary elections on October 29. The government of Prime Minister Dick Schoof lost its majority in early June after the far-right PVV, led by Geert Wilders, withdrew from the coalition.
A stark contrast is evident in recent political events. On September 20, fascists rioted in The Hague following an anti-immigration rally, intimidating people of color and vandalizing the office of the social-liberal D66 party. Nazi salutes were displayed alongside orange-white-blue flags associated with the Dutch National-Socialist Movement.
In contrast, on October 5, a quarter of a million people marched through Amsterdam to show solidarity with Palestine. This event highlights the growing divide between the far-right and the left in the Netherlands.
Connections between fascism and colonialism were also on display, as some rioters carried flags of the colonial East India Company, the VOC.
The far-right's growth and the stagnant parliamentary left have created a sharp contrast in the country's political landscape.
Author's summary: Netherlands faces parliamentary elections amidst rising far-right tensions.
- Parliamentary elections: October 29
- Government lost majority: early June
- Fascist riot in The Hague: September 20
- Solidarity march with Palestine in Amsterdam: October 5
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