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LIVE Coalition crisis | Jetten cabinet hanging by a thread, silence continues at Hilversum estate

Prime Minister Rob Jetten's minority cabinet is in crisis after coalition partner VVD denounced the government as a failed experiment following a tax deal made without their support. Leaders from D66, VVD, and CDA are currently holding emergency talks at an estate in Hilversum to decide if the coalition can continue.

The Dutch minority cabinet led by Prime Minister Rob Jetten is facing an existential crisis following a breakdown in relations between coalition partners D66, VVD, and CDA. The tension stems from a recent tax plan agreement reached by D66 and CDA with opposition parties PRO and Volt, which shifted one billion euros of tax burdens from workers to the wealthy. The VVD expressed feeling blindsided by this move and is now demanding a fundamental reset of the government's direction, with leader Dilan Yesilgöz describing the current coalition as a failed experiment.

Coalition leaders have spent the weekend in emergency talks at the De Zwaluwenberg estate in Hilversum to determine if the government can be saved. Despite the ongoing discussions, representatives have maintained strict silence, leaving the future of the administration uncertain. While Prime Minister Jetten has expressed a desire to continue, the significant political distance between the parties remains a major obstacle, with the VVD hinting at the possible inclusion of a right-wing party to alter the cabinet's balance.

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