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 when the far-right PVV, led by Geert Wilders, left the coalition.
A stark contrast is evident in recent political events. On September 20, fascists rioted in The Hague after an anti-immigration rally, intimidating people of color and vandalizing the office of the social-liberal D66 party.
In contrast, on October 5, a quarter of a million people marched in Amsterdam to show solidarity with Palestine.
- Fascists in The Hague used Nazi salutes and carried flags associated with the Dutch National-Socialist Movement.
- Some also carried flags of the colonial East India Company, the VOC, highlighting connections between fascism and colonialism.
The growing far-right presence in the Netherlands has led to increased tensions and concerns.
Author's summary: Elections in the Netherlands amid rising far-right tensions.