VVD Faces Criticism in Election Debate
The VVD and its party leader, Dilan Yeşilgöz, were heavily criticized in an election debate on RTL Nieuws on Sunday by the D66, CDA, and GroenLinks-PvdA parties.
According to the other parties, the VVD is becoming increasingly far-right, out of touch with the current zeitgeist, particularly with its housing policy, and has anti-social healthcare plans.
D66 leader Rob Jetten stated that the VVD's plans are becoming "increasingly extreme".
- Jetten criticized the VVD's plans for development cooperation, saying they are "even more extreme than before".
- He also mentioned that the VVD wants to make further cuts to development cooperation and is not doing enough to achieve climate goals.
- Additionally, Jetten pointed out that the VVD plans to cut €1.5 billion from education and innovation, which he believes is "very bad for the investment climate for entrepreneurs".
Author's summary: VVD faces criticism for far-right policies.