THE HAGUE: Former spy chief Dick Schoof becomes the new Dutch prime minister on Tuesday (Jul 2), leading a right-wing coalition cabinet on a mission to implement the "strictest-ever" immigration policy in the country.
THE HAGUE: Former spy chief Dick Schoof becomes the new Dutch prime minister on Tuesday , leading a right-wing coalition cabinet on a mission to implement the"strictest-ever" immigration policy in the country.that stunned Europe and the world, Schoof takes over from Mark Rutte after 14 years in power.
Keen marathon runner Schoof will need all his stamina and experience in the halls of power in The Hague to keep the shaky coalition partners on track. The 26-page coalition agreement, titled"Hope, courage and pride", also called to examine the idea of moving the Dutch embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
"Given his extensive experience leading government agencies, he will surely know how to defend his position," she said. A former Labour Party member, Schoof has won the backing of left-wing opposition leader Frans Timmermans, who nevertheless described him as"emphatically Wilders' candidate". The handover brings down the curtain on 14 years of Rutte in the"little tower" prime ministerial office - a national record.
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