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Rutte gets a bit irritable at one point, and it’s not even about his own coronavirus policy
During the final week of public hearings for the parliamentary inquiry into coronavirus policy, former Prime Minister Mark Rutte admitted to minor details but continued to vigorously defend his major pandemic decisions. Rutte stated, “Then school closures and a curfew are unavoidable.” The article highlights that while Rutte conceded on points and commas, he remained steadfast about the necessity of significant measures, emphasizing his ongoing defense of these choices as of 2026-09-07.
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