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Dutch MP, Geert Wilders, has come second in the country's elections for the European Parliament
2009-06-05
Mr Wilders, who is facing prosecution over anti-Islamic statements, said his Freedom Party (PVV) would get four of the 25 Dutch seats in the parliament. With more than 92% of votes counted, the ruling Christian Democrats are top. Partial results released on Friday showed Mr Wilders' PVV was on course to win 16.9% of the votes in the Netherlands. The PVV currently has no seats in the European Parliament.

The partial results in the Netherlands also showed gains for two staunchly pro-EU parties - the social-liberal D66 and Green Left. Each is on course to send three MEPs to Brussels.

The anti-immigration Dutch Freedom Party MEPs will be headed by Barry Madlener and Mr Wilders will remain an MP in The Hague, Radio Netherlands reports. "We dare to talk about sensitive subjects like Islamisation and we use plain and simple words that the voter can understand," Mr Wilders has said in the past.

The controversial politician is facing prosecution in the Netherlands for making anti-Islamic statements, following a court ruling in January.
Posted by:3dc

#6  I seem to ave read somewhere that here in the USA the MSM doesn't even mention 3rd parties unless they received at least 20% of the vote in the prior election (unless its a split from an existing party - see Ross Perot).
Posted by: CrazyFool   2009-06-05 16:29  

#5  The PVV will keep the momentum by being stubborn and intolerant.

Ima startin' to think that a little stubborn intolerance is a necessary counterbalance to submissive suicidal buffoonery.
Posted by: SteveS   2009-06-05 14:09  

#4  They reached a critical political momentum. Major parties in a country use innumerable tricks to marginalize third parties, including the rather rude prosecution of leaders on contrived charges.

However, when third parties get a foothold, a lot of these barriers disintegrate, because one of the major parties gets nervous, and fears payback. So don't be surprised if the charges are dropped against Wilders.

The PVV will keep the momentum by being stubborn and intolerant. If they keep growing, their next success would be "broker" power, so that the major parties can only win against each other with their help.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2009-06-05 11:29  

#3  I think that's a percentage that will grow.
Posted by: Fred   2009-06-05 11:16  

#2  Less than 20% of the vote. Not that impressive.
Posted by: DoDo   2009-06-05 11:07  

#1  Even the most liberal people in Europe are getting pissed off with the Muzzies!!!!
Posted by: Paul2   2009-06-05 10:10  

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