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Rutte gets a bit irritable for a moment, and it is not even about his own corona policy

Rutte gets a bit irritable for a moment, and it is not even about his own corona policy

Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte defended his government's major COVID-19 policy decisions, such as school closures and the curfew, during the final week of public hearings for a parliamentary inquiry. While he admitted to minor concessions regarding administrative details, he remained steadfast in his support for the core measures implemented during the pandemic.

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