Dutch coalition averts collapse after Finance Secretary quits over racist remarks
The Dutch government has survived a crisis that centred on the resignation of the finance secretary. Nora Achahbar quit in response to comments made about immigrants blamed for attacking Israeli fans after a soccer game in Amsterdam on 7 November.
Dutch coalition averts collapse amid conflict over alleged racism
The coalition parties of the Dutch government have averted a split and resolved their dispute over allegedly racist remarks made by government ministers. After hours of crisis talks in The Hague, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said late on Friday that the coalition intended to continue governing together.
Dutch coalition parties in emergency talks as Cabinet threatens to collapse
Achahbar was the second Cabinet member to resign in 15 days, the first being fellow NSC member Folkert Idsinga. Although he resigned as the State Secretary for Taxation after refusing to be transparent about his investments, he quit the Cabinet as the result of harsh words from Wilders on the issue.
Dutch coalition parties gather in crisis talks after last week's soccer violence
The leaders of coalition parties in the Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders are gathering for crisis talks following reports that the finance state secretary resigned over wh
Dutch coalition holds crisis talks amid conflict over alleged racism
The coalition parties of the Dutch government met on Friday for crisis talks amid a conflict over alleged racist comments by government ministers. The political uncertainty was triggered by the resignation of Dutch State Secretary Nora Achahbar earlier on Friday.
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