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Populist Farmer Citizen Movement wins big in Dutch election
Populist Farmer Citizen Movement wins big in Dutch election,A new powerhouse of Dutch right-wing populism took political centre stage Thursday after winning its first provincial elections, a victory that was seen as a resounding rebuke to Prime Minister Mark Ruttes ruling four-party coalition.With counting of ballots from Wednesdays vote wrapping up, the Farmer Citizen Movement known by its Dutch acronym BBB was predicted to win 15 seats in the 75-seat upper house of the Dutch national parliament, level with the bloc formed by left-of centre Labor and Green parties.

Populist Farmer Citizen Movement wins big in Dutch election

A new powerhouse of Dutch right-wing populism took political centre stage Thursday after winning its first provincial elections, a victory that was seen as a resounding rebuke to Prime Minister Mark Ruttes ruling four-party coalition.With counting of ballots from Wednesdays vote wrapping up, the Farmer Citizen Movement known by its Dutch acronym BBB was predicted to win 15 seats in the 75-seat upper house of the Dutch national parliament, level with the bloc formed by left-of centre Labor and Green parties.