Slovenia welcomes Dutch election results

Source: Xinhua   2017-03-17 01:56:44

LJUBLJANA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar has joined other European leaders in congratulating Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on his party's victory in Wednesday's parliamentary election.

The press release from Cerar's office said he "welcomes the Dutch voters' decision to vote decisively for a Europe of the future, rather than a Europe of the past."

The Netherlands woke up Thursday with Rutte's party nabbing the most parliamentary seats, with 95 percent of the votes counted.

According to the preliminary results, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy VVD of Prime Minister Mark Rutte came on top winning 33 seats.

The far-right populist Party for Freedom PVV lead by Geert Wilders finished second with 20 seats, while the Christian Democrats CDA and the leftist liberals D66 followed with each gaining 19 seats.

The Dutch Electoral Council will announce the official results on March 21.

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Slovenia welcomes Dutch election results

Source: Xinhua 2017-03-17 01:56:44

LJUBLJANA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar has joined other European leaders in congratulating Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on his party's victory in Wednesday's parliamentary election.

The press release from Cerar's office said he "welcomes the Dutch voters' decision to vote decisively for a Europe of the future, rather than a Europe of the past."

The Netherlands woke up Thursday with Rutte's party nabbing the most parliamentary seats, with 95 percent of the votes counted.

According to the preliminary results, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy VVD of Prime Minister Mark Rutte came on top winning 33 seats.

The far-right populist Party for Freedom PVV lead by Geert Wilders finished second with 20 seats, while the Christian Democrats CDA and the leftist liberals D66 followed with each gaining 19 seats.

The Dutch Electoral Council will announce the official results on March 21.

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