The Dutch coalition government, led by right-wing Prime Minister Dick Schoof, narrowly avoided collapse after a junior minister resigned in protest over alleged racist comments made by cabinet colleagues. The finance state secretary stepped down, citing offensive remarks about immigrants, which followed an incident involving Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam. Despite the resignation, the coalition remains intact, averting a potential political crisis. The controversy has sparked debate over the government's stance on immigration and race relations.
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Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders survived a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what
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Dutch coalition appears to survive crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked set to survive a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating comments on immigrants after Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam.
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