The Hague, Netherlands – King Willem-Alexander Netherlands Next month, he will be in its fourth general election in less than nine years.
The King’s speech to the joint theater of the Theatre of the Hague, both houses of the two parliament, marks the formal opening of the political year, out of the backdrop of political turmoil and the looming October 29 election.
“Unfortunately, people are inside Netherlands “It seems that more and more of the streets are standing on the streets, online, in our universities, especially in The Hague,” the king said in the government’s “Speech on the Throne,” which the king said, “It seems that one person automatically commits another person, and in fact, this situation is almost always much more complicated than that. ”
Willem-Alexander’s role is mainly a monarch and head of state.
The Quadruple collapsed in June when anti-immigrant populist MP Geert Wilders withdrew his party, the largest party in parliament, to fight for measures to curb immigration.
This put Schoof in charge of the caregiver government until a new coalition was established after the election. But even in the caretaker mode, the chaos deepened another party, the new social contract of the central government, which also withdrew its minister last month over disputes over the Israeli war in Gaza.
“The government also knows that it must also show an open, accepted attitude and willingness to compromise,” the king said. “The difference in debate and perspective is part of a living democracy. But, it is also willing to go beyond our differences and the maturity of contact with each other.”
Only two political parties remain, the ruling guardian coalition has no majority in the 150-seat House of Commons in Parliament, with limited power, almost putting the country in political dilemma until a new government was formed. This process may take months as parties in the Dutch fragmented political landscape seek to find a common basis for building a new alliance.
The king’s speech also involved foreign policy, saying two global issues stood out: “Russia’s ongoing war of aggression in Ukraine and the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. In both cases, the blood-dispersed and terrible human life must be terminated as soon as possible.”
He said Netherlands Will “continue its unwavering path of military, diplomatic and political support until the achievement of lasting peace in Ukraine.” Last week, Dutch F-35 fighters flew to NATO to help push Russian drones to Poland.
The King said the Dutch government will work with international partners to seek a ceasefire in Gaza and “continue to work to end the violence and decent future prospects of all residents in the region”.
