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VVD leader Ruben Brekelmans wants an internal discussion about the Dutch coalition’s future after his party voted against the government’s tax plan.
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VVD parliamentary leader Ruben Brekelmans wants to discuss the future of the Dutch governing coalition within his party after the VVD voted against the government’s tax plan on Thursday. He called the day’s events “disconcerting”.
The vote followed a deal in which coalition partners D66 and CDA secured support for the plan from opposition parties PRO and Volt. The disagreement has sharpened questions about how the coalition will work together. Prime Minister Rob Jetten has said talks about its future could include changes to the coalition agreement. Earlier coverage of Jetten’s comments set out the dispute over the tax proposal.
Brekelmans said he wanted to discuss within the VVD how to proceed. The report does not say what outcome he is seeking or whether the party will take further action.
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