Dutch Election Results Remain Preliminary as Coalition Formation Looms
The Hague, Netherlands – Final results of the Dutch general election are expected in the coming days, revealing a deeply fragmented political landscape and a possibly lengthy coalition-building process. While preliminary counts indicate meaningful gains for the D66 party, led by Rob Jetten, and losses for Geert Wilders’ PVV, the ultimate seat distribution and the future government remain uncertain.
The election has yielded a historically divided parliament,with no single party securing a dominant mandate. The D66 is currently projected to gain 17 seats, bringing its total to a record high, while the PVV is expected to lose eleven seats. The House of Representatives comprises 150 seats. This outcome complicates government formation, as several parties, including the D66, have already ruled out a coalition with Wilders, citing concerns about his reliability following his role in collapsing a previous four-party coalition in June over migration policy.
Chairman rob Jetten celebrated the D66’s performance, distributing cakes to supporters and stating, “This is the best result for the D66 so far.” the Netherlands differs from Germany in that it does not have a five percent threshold for parliamentary depiction,contributing to the increased number of parties entering the legislature.
Analysts predict that forming a new coalition could take weeks or months, reflecting the unprecedented level of political division within the country. In this election,the winning party received fewer votes than in any previous election,and the number of parties represented in parliament has reached a new high.
