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  • 11/28/2023
The leader of the Freedom Party (PVV) in the Netherlands Geert Wilders has made some controversial statements. In an unverified video that has surfaced recently, Wilders is heard urging Muslims who prioritise the Quran over the secular laws of the country to leave.

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00:00 The leader of the Freedom Party or PVV in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, has made some
00:08 controversial statements.
00:10 In an unverified video that has surfaced recently, Wilders is heard urging Muslims who prioritize
00:16 the Quran over the secular laws of the country to leave.
00:20 He said, "I have a message for all the Muslims in the Netherlands who do not respect our
00:25 freedom, our democracy and our core values, who find the rules of the Quran more important
00:31 than our secular laws."
00:32 Wilders, who is likely to become the next Prime Minister of the Netherlands, claims
00:41 that there are a significant number of Muslims.
00:44 He cited research by Professor Koompanz, who allegedly prioritized Islam rules over the
00:49 laws of the land.
00:51 Despite his party winning the most seats in the recent election, the PVV is projected
00:56 to hold only 25% of seats in the Dutch parliament, prompting Wilders to express his willingness
01:03 to adjust his positions for coalition talks.
01:06 His tweet read, "Today, tomorrow or the day after, the PVV will be part of the government
01:11 and I will be Prime Minister of this beautiful country."
01:14 However, forming a government may prove challenging for Wilders, as the conservative BVD party
01:21 under new leader Dylan Yesil Gyoz has not ruled out supporting a PVV-led government
01:27 from the outside.
01:28 However, the BVD has ruled out cabinet participation.
01:32 Meanwhile, Peter Omtzigt from the centrist NSC party sees challenges in aligning with
01:38 Wilders due to his extreme views, which might conflict with the Dutch constitution's religious
01:43 freedom protections.
01:45 Omtzigt said, "We must carefully consider our values and the principles that our constitution
01:51 upholds."
01:57 Coalition talks in the Netherlands are known to be prolonged, with shifting positions on
02:01 party cooperation.
02:02 According to reports, if Wilders fails to form a government, more centrist alliances
02:07 excluding the PVV could emerge, with new elections being a last resort.
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