VVD Faces Criticism in Election Debate
The VVD and its party leader, Dilan Yeşilgöz, faced intense criticism during an election debate on RTL Nieuws.
Other parties, including the D66, CDA, and GroenLinks-PvdA, accused the VVD of shifting towards the far-right and being out of touch with current issues, particularly in regards to housing policy and healthcare plans.
D66 leader Rob Jetten stated that the VVD's plans are becoming "increasingly extreme".
- Jetten criticized the VVD's stance on development cooperation, saying they have become "even more extreme than before".
- He also pointed out that the VVD's policies would lead to significant cuts in development cooperation, inaction on climate goals, and a €1.5 billion reduction in education and innovation funding.
Author's summary: VVD faces criticism for far-right shift.