Exciting times in The Hague: who will take over 'het Torentje' from Mark Rutte?

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (C) talks to journalists when he arrives at the parliament in The Hague. Source: AAP

Het Torentje in The Hague will soon be vacated. The Rutte IV governement fell on Friday because the coalition parties were unable to agree on asylum policy. Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte also announced yesterday that he is leaving politics. So exciting and uncertain times ahead in the Netherlands, according to Eva Schenk, former parliamentary assistant and clerk.

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This interview is in Dutch.

De Telegraaf schrijft dinsdag 11 juli 2023 over hoe D66-leider en vicepremier Sigrid Kaag vlak voor aanvang van het debat belde met Mark Rutte.