Wilder: I Will Become Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Geert Wilders, the leader of the far-right Freedom Party in the Netherlands, promised on Saturday, December 4, that he would become the Prime Minister of the country. According to Reuters, he expressed disappointment with other parties on the messaging platform 'X' due to their apparent unwillingness to cooperate with his party, stating that he would continue to adjust his positions as necessary to gain power. Reports indicate that the Freedom Party has secured 35 seats out of 150 in the Dutch parliament, more than double its seats from the previous election. Wilders, a supporter of Viktor Orban, the far-right Prime Minister of Hungary, has promised to halt immigration to the Netherlands, reduce the country's financial contributions to the European Union, and block the entry of new members to this institution, including Ukraine. The Associated Press reported that the victory of this far-right, populist, and anti-Islam politician could bring a 'wave of shock' to Europe. He has also pledged to hold a referendum on the Netherlands' exit from the European Union. The Associated Press noted that while Wilders supports the 'de-Islamization' of the Netherlands, he has adopted a milder tone in his election campaign compared to the past.