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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Africa Europe Latin America Middle East North America 'Relief' as Wilders-backed Dutch coalition fails AFP - Sunday, September 5 Send IM Story Print 'Relief' as Wilders-backed Dutch coalition fails THE HAGUE (AFP) - – Leftist Dutch political parties on Saturday expressed "relief" at the failure of negotiations to form a rightist coalition government backed by controversial anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders. The talks to form a so-called minority coalition between the pro-business VVD, which narrowly won June 9 national elections, and the Christian Democratic Action (CDA) broke down on Friday. Job Cohen, leader of the labour PvdA that came second in June polls said the rightist government would have been unstable and would have "split the country." Femke Halsema, leader of the green GroenLinks party now hoping to be part of a broad left coalition with the VVD and PvdA, reacted with "huge relief." If they had succeeded, Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV), while not a part of the government, would have been expected to provide the majority required to pass decisions through parliament in return for a voice in policy formation. The VVD and CDA have a combined 52 seats in the 150-member Dutch parliament, and Wilders 24. Wilders calls Islam fascist and wants to stop Muslim immigration and the building of new mosques. The Socialist Party's Emile Roemer added that it was "a blessing" that the country was spared "a government that tolerates discrimination." According to the Nederlands Dagblad Christian daily, the country had escaped having "an unstable minority cabinet on a leash held by Geert Wilders." Wilders said Friday he had withdrawn from negotiations after senior CDA members expressed concerns publicly about cooperation with his party. Rutte and Verhagen both regretted the collapse of talks. Ivo Opstelten, an official appointed by Queen Beatrix to examine the rightist minority government option, presented his final report to the monarch on Saturday. "I have come to the conclusion that the speedy creation of a stable cabinet of the VVD and CDA that can count on fruitful cooperation with parliament with backing from the PVV, is not possible," he said in the report. The royal communication service said Queen Beatrix would meet her political advisors and the leaders of all political parties represented in parliament on Monday and Tuesday next week to discuss the latest events. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles Earl loses tropical storm status after soaking Canada AFP - 32 minutes ago UK-World Summary Reuters - 1 hour 15 minutes ago Busted BP well no longer 'threat' to Gulf AFP - 2 hours 1 minute ago Suicide bomber kills five in southern Russia Reuters - 2 hours 36 minutes ago Moldova referendum aims to break political impasse AFP - Sunday, September 5 News Search Top Stories A month on, Chile miners face uncertain rescue date Sharapova, Federer battle on in US tennis Open EU deal to curb speculative trading close: commissioner EU decision on support for banks due November: commissioner Afghans crowd scandal-hit bank to withdraw savings More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended Zeta-Jones 'furious' at late cancer diagnosis for Douglas BP spill costs hit 8 bln dlrs as crews unearth clues Afghans crowd scandal-hit bank to withdraw savings Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment 'Prostitute' Carla Bruni deserves death: Iran media More Most Viewed » Earth's upper atmosphere shrinking, scientists say Tiger's ex breaks her silence on sex scandal Most US students think Beethoven is a dog Unchecked migration would see Singapore swell, Haiti halve More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo! Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Asia Entertainment Photos World Cup 2010 Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Community - Intellectual Property Rights Policy - Help

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