VVD Faces Criticism in Election Debate
The VVD and its leader Dilan Yeşilgöz were heavily criticized in an election debate on RTL Nieuws by the D66, CDA, and GroenLinks-PvdA parties.
According to the opposing parties, the VVD has become increasingly far-right, is out of touch with the current zeitgeist due to its housing policy, and has anti-social healthcare plans.
The VVD’s plans are becoming increasingly extreme.
D66 leader Rob Jetten stated that he had hoped Yeşilgöz would learn from the failed collaboration with the PVV, but instead, the VVD became even more extreme, particularly on issues like development cooperation.
- Cuts to development cooperation
- Lack of action on climate goals
- €1.5 billion cuts to education and innovation, negatively impacting the investment climate for entrepreneurs
Author's summary: VVD faces criticism for far-right policies.