Addressing supporters at a party meeting on Thursday, Wilders declared, “The PVV can no longer be ignored,” expressing his intention to govern. While Wilders aims to become the prime minister, he will need to form a coalition government by persuading other parties to join him. The target is to secure 76 seats in the 150-seat parliament.
The PVV leader’s victory is seen as a seismic shift in Dutch politics, sending shockwaves across Europe. Wilders capitalised on widespread frustration about migration, pledging “borders closed” and modifying his stance on banning the Quran.
