I wonder if the seeds were sown for this invasion of Europe when the Europeans, and others, decided to invade, colonize, pillage, rape and enslave the African and Muslim nations centuries ago. 

1 hour ago, Old Croc said:

I wonder if the seeds were sown for this invasion of Europe when the Europeans, and others, decided to invade, colonize, pillage, rape and enslave the African and Muslim nations centuries ago. 

 

And others? You seem to have a very narrow knowledge of empires.

On 5/3/2024 at 8:18 PM, BigBruv said:

 

 

After successive degenerate generations sharia law might be the best thing for the continent.

As someone who isn't into usury or sodomy it won't affect me so no real issue.

 

Boomers seem to think / hope the world will end with them.  It won't.  It will get much better

 

You think that you'd be immune? Forget it.

Is Macron the only PM in Europe to realise threat?

4 minutes ago, Joedoebarinio said:

Is Macron the only PM in Europe to realise threat?

 

If he does, he's still just washing round the edges.

6 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

If one is to believe the Guardian (the irrefutable and unimpeachable source of commentary and news on European politics?) the government being formed, under the direction of a veteran socialist senator (himself neither directly elected nor representative of the views expressed by the Dutch electorate) will consist of a number of experienced politicians, and a number of selected technically experts.

 

In other words, the "old gang" will continue in power. Most explicitly not what the people voted for in November.

 

A sizeable majority (67%) of the Dutch electorate explicitly voted against the idea of Wilders being PM. However, there is something to see here, but not the 'sitch-up' which you imply.

 

Given that no party gains an overall majority in Dutch elections, a process has to be adopted in order to form a coalition government with an acceptable PM. This process involves appointing an "informateur" (meditator) who is tasked with meditating between the various parties. The party which secured the largest individual share of the vote - in this case, Wilders' PVV party - selects the informateur. Following the failure of two previous meditators, the PVV selected Kim Putters, the " veteran socialist politician" to whom you referred. Putters has since concluded that there is no chance of a coalition government, in which Wilders will be PM, being formed. Putters has now been replaced by two new informateurs -  who are both from right-of-centre parties - who are similarly tasked with finding a solution to the impasse.

 

Some may view the Dutch system of appointing a government as chaotic. However, it is arguably more democratic than the 'first past the post' system employed in the UK. Of course,  that is all a matter of opinion.

 

The link below offers an opinion regarding the effect of PVV's strong showing in the election. Far from being excluded from mainstream Dutch politics, it suggests that they are now very much part of it.

 

https://www.politico.eu/article/with-geert-wilders-give-up-what-is-next-netherlands/