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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/362301

Alternative title: Dutch PM Mark Rutte announces he’s leaving politics

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[–] Rob@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

This feels a bit surreal. After all of the scandals over the past few years, I hadn't expected this to be the breaking point. I think it'll be good for the Netherlands to get a soft reboot of politics. Most of the country was very much fed up with Rutte.

Not sure where we'll go from here. I hope GroenLinks and PvdA together can gather lots of support. If not...

I, for one, welcome our new BBB overlords.

[–] Husy@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

Can’t say I’m sad that he is done. Was not good for us Dutch people. Let’s see what happens next in Dutch politics.

[–] Rule14@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

And even this move is as opportunistic as it gets.

Glad to see him go.

[–] randomname01@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago

Goodbye and good riddance

[–] variaatio@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Teflon mark is just straight up quitting? Didn't expect that one to happen.