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Bloomberg
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
France's Macron Doesn't Rule Out Calling Snap Elections Again
By and Ania Nussbaum Save French president Emmanuel Macron said he doesn't rule out the possibility of again dissolving the National Assembly and calling snap elections. 'My wish is that there's not another dissolution but I'm not used to depriving myself of a constitutional power,' he said Monday in response to a reporter's question on whether he had excluded the possibility of taking such an unusual step.
Arab News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Dutch election set for October 29 after government falls
THE HAGUE: The Netherlands will hold snap elections on October 29, authorities announced Friday, after far-right leader Geert Wilders pulled out of the ruling coalition, bringing down the government and sparking political chaos. 'We have officially set the election date: the... elections will take place on Wednesday 29 October 2025,' Interior Minister Judith Uitermark wrote on X, formerly Twitter. 'In the coming period, I will work with the municipalities and other stakeholders to prepare so that this important day in our democracy goes smoothly,' added the minister. The vote in the European Union's fifth-largest economy and major global exporter will be closely watched in Europe, where far-right parties have made significant electoral gains. Polls suggest Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) is running neck-and-neck with the Left/Green group of former European Commission vice president Frans Timmermans. The liberal VVD party stands just behind in the polls, suggesting the election will be closely fought. The election was prompted by the dramatic withdrawal of Wilders and the PVV from a shaky ruling coalition in a row over immigration policy. Wilders grumbled that the Netherlands was not fast enough to implement the 'strictest-ever' immigration policy agreed by the four-way coalition – and pulled out. He had stunned the political establishment in the Netherlands by winning November 2023 elections by a significant margin – clinching 37 seats out of the 150 in parliament. The fractured nature of Dutch politics means no one party is ever strong enough to win 76 seats and govern with an absolute majority. Wilders persuaded the VVD, the BBB farmers party, and the anti-corruption NSC party to govern with him – but the price was to give up his ambition to become prime minister. The PVV has apparently lost some support since that election, with recent surveys suggesting they would win around 28 to 30 seats. But the issue after the coming election will be: who will enter into a coalition with Wilders and the PVV? There was widespread fury with the far-right leader for bringing down the government over what many saw as an artificial crisis. Far-right parties have been on the rise across Europe. In May, the far-right Chega ('Enough') party took second place in Portugal's elections. In Germany, the anti-immigration far-right AfD doubled its score in legislative elections in February, reaching 20.8 percent. And in Britain, polls show the anti-immigration, hard-right Reform UK party of Nigel Farage is making significant gains following a breakthrough in local elections.
The Guardian
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders quits government in dispute over immigration
Update: Date: 2025-06-03T10:18:06.000Z Title: Content: The Guardian's Europe correspondent, Jon Henley, has some detail about the reaction of Geert Wilders' (now former) coalition partners to him leaving the government, a move that will likely trigger snap elections. Here is an extract from his write up: Wilders said the partners refused to adopt his 10-point plan for halting immigration for the purpose of seeking asylum, as he had demanded last week. Legal experts have said several of the proposals are in breach of European human rights laws or the UN refugee convention, to which the Netherlands is a signatory. Dilan Yeşilgöz, the leader of the liberal-conservative VVD party, a coalition member, said prime minister Dick Schoof had urged the leaders to act responsibly before Tuesday's meeting. 'The prime minister, who appealed to us this morning, said that we are facing enormous international challenges, we have a war on our continent, an economic crisis may be coming our way,' Yeşilgöz said. She said she was 'shocked' by Wilders's decision, which she described as 'super-irresponsible'. Another coalition party leader, Caroline van der Plas of the populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB), said she was very angry, and also called Wilders 'irresponsible'. Nicolien van Vroonhoven of the New Social Contract (NSC) said it was 'incomprehensible'. Wilders's plan includes enlisting the army to secure and patrol the borders, closing refugee accommodation facilities, sending all Syrian refugees home, suspending EU asylum quotas and banning family members joining refugees already in the country. Update: Date: 2025-06-03T10:13:00.000Z Title: Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders quits government in dispute over immigration and asylum policy Content: The Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has pulled his party out of the country's four-party ruling coalition in a row over immigration and asylum policy, plunging the country into political uncertainty. Wilders, whose Freedom party (PVV) was the biggest in the coalition, said this morning he had informed the prime minister, Dick Schoof, that all PVV ministers would leave the government. Following a brief meeting in parliament of leaders of the four parties that make up the fractious administration, Wilders wrote in a post on X earlier today: No signature for our asylum plans. No changes to the Main Outline Agreement. PVV leaves the coalition. It is unclear what will happen next. The government could attempt to remain in power as a minority administration or call new elections for later this year. Schoof called an emergency cabinet meeting for early afternoon. Stay with us as we will be providing updates on this story – as well as others from throughout Europe – during the day.
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
South Korea's ex-president Yoon quits conservative party ahead of snap elections after impeachment
SEOUL, May 17 — South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol left his conservative party today as it gears up for snap elections triggered by his impeachment over a bid to impose martial law. The People Power Party (PPP) had been under pressure to expel Yoon ahead of the June 3 election, as polls showed it trailing the main opposition party. 'I am leaving the People Power Party today,' Yoon, who is standing trial on criminal charges of insurrection, wrote on Facebook. He urged voters to support his former labour minister Kim Moon-soo, the PPP's presidential candidate. Kim shot to public prominence as the only cabinet member who refused to bow in apology for failing to prevent martial law. This week, he said for the first time that he was 'sincerely sorry to the people who are suffering' because of the suspension of civilian rule. Yoon's December martial law declaration—which he claimed was necessary to break legislative gridlock and 'root out' pro-North Korean 'anti-state' forces—enflamed political divisions in South Korea, while garnering support from extreme religious figures and right-wing YouTubers. Pro-Yoon rallies turned violent in January when extremist supporters stormed a Seoul courthouse. Four of them were handed jail terms this week. Yoon was accused of tacitly encouraging the violence after warning that the country was 'in danger' and pledging to stand with his hardline supporters 'to the very end'. On Saturday, Yoon said the upcoming snap election is the 'last chance to prevent totalitarian dictatorship and protect liberal democracy and the rule of law.' But the Democratic Party called Yoon 'shamelss' for invoking 'the very liberal democracy he himself destroyed.' PPP candidate Kim said he respects Yoon's exit and pledged to 'strive to make our party more united and more innovative.' According to a Gallup poll released Friday, the Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung—who is currently facing multiple criminal trials—is leading with 51 percent support, followed by the PPP's Kim at 29 percent. — AFP
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
S. Korea's ex-president Yoon leaves party ahead of snap election
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol left his conservative party on Saturday as it gears up for snap elections triggered by his impeachment over a bid to impose martial law. The People Power Party (PPP) had been under pressure to expel Yoon ahead of the June 3 election, as polls showed it trailing the main opposition party. "I am leaving the People Power Party today," Yoon, who is standing trial on criminal charges of insurrection, wrote on Facebook. He urged voters to support his former labour minister Kim Moon-soo, the PPP's presidential candidate. Kim shot to public prominence as the only cabinet member who refused to bow in apology for failing to prevent martial law. This week, he said for the first time that he was "sincerely sorry to the people who are suffering" because of the suspension of civilian rule. Yoon's December martial law declaration -- which he claimed was necessary to break legislative gridlock and "root out" pro-North Korean "anti-state" forces -- enflamed political divisions in South Korea, while garnering support from extreme religious figures and right-wing YouTubers. Pro-Yoon rallies turned violent in January when extremist supporters stormed a Seoul courthouse. Four of them were handed jail terms this week. Yoon was accused of tacitly encouraging the violence after warning that the country was "in danger" and pledging to stand with his hardline supporters "to the very end". On Saturday, Yoon said the upcoming snap election is the "last chance to prevent totalitarian dictatorship and protect liberal democracy and the rule of law." But the Democratic Party called Yoon "shamelss" for invoking "the very liberal democracy he himself destroyed." PPP candidate Kim said he respects Yoon's exit and pledged to "strive to make our party more united and more innovative." According to a Gallup poll released Friday, the Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung -- who is currently facing multiple criminal trials -- is leading with 51 percent support, followed by the PPP's Kim at 29 percent. cdl/lb
