Party Prime Minister of the Netherlands is leading in the elections after counting 54% of the vote
MOSCOW, 16 Mar — RIA Novosti. Dutch right-wing liberal “people’s party for freedom and democracy” (VVD), headed by Prime Minister mark Rutte is leading in the parliamentary elections on the results of counting 54% of the vote, reports Agence France-Presse.
According to the preliminary results, the party of the Prime Minister will receive 32 of the 150 seats in Parliament, far-right “freedom Party” (PVV) led by Geert Wilders — 19.
Second place with the “Party of freedom” share “Christian democratic appeal” and the party “Democrats-66”, says the Dutch news Agency ANP.
The first data of exit polls showed virtually the same results.
The turnout, according to preliminary data, amounted to 81%
The lower house of the Dutch Parliament (the States General), elected for four years, consists of 150 seats. That is the bottom of the chamber belongs the right of legislative initiative and amendment. The government is formed based on a parliamentary majority.