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Parties collaborating with the VVD have seen their leaders fall for 15 years. Is Jetten next?
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D66 leader Rob Jetten faces political pressure as a junior coalition partner to the VVD, echoing historical struggles of D66 figures like Jan Terlouw and Sigrid Kaag. The article highlights the complexity surrounding the wealth tax reform, where replacing the abolished fictitious return levy could cost the state between 13 and 23 billion euros. Jetten struggles to secure opposition support for the budget while navigating disagreements within his own coalition over cuts to benefits and concessions for the wealthy. This situation underscores the vulnerabilities of junior-premiers when their parties lack preferred partners, a challenge previously faced by Mark Rutte in 2010. Despite media criticism and internal tensions, these pressures are portrayed as part of Jetten’s political education rather than an isolated failure.
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