Dutch far-right leader Wilders says voter turn out vital

26/10/2025 6:15

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders urged other party leaders on Saturday to reconsider their refusal to work with him after an election on October 29 that will determine the Netherlands' next coalition government.



Wilders, who campaigns on a promise to stop all asylum migration to the Netherlands, won the last election in 2023 and leads in opinion polls before next week's election.



But his chances of getting into government, or becoming prime minister, look small, as leaders of all other main parties have ruled out joining a government coalition with him.



Wilders said "The voter is in charge, not the other parties."



He also added Formation of the government would then have to depend on the outcome.



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In Volendam, Wilders, leader of the Freedom Party (PVV), underlined the importance of his supporters taking part in the election, and not being demoralised by his rivals.



An opinion poll published by research company Ipsos on Saturday put the PVV ahead but by a smaller margin than previously.



The poll projected the PVV would take 26 seats in the 150-seat Lower House, and the left-wing Green/Labour combination, centrist D66 and the Christian Democrats winning between 20 and 23 seats.