Party Struggle Brings Down Ruling Coalition
A power struggle in the party of assassinated anti-immigration politician Pim Fortuyn has broken apart the Dutch government, setting the stage for early elections.
Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said he was submitting his resignation and that of his Cabinet to Queen Beatrix. He will become caretaker prime minister pending new elections.
Balkenende said bickering between two Cabinet ministers from the Pim Fortuyn’s List party undermined the party’s credibility with its coalition partners, including Balkenende’s Christian Democratic Alliance.
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