Dutch Prime Minister Resigned 2 Months Before Elections

The Dutch Prime Minister resigned 2 months before the elections. Following the collapse of the government with the collapse of the coalition in Italy, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced his resignation two months before the elections. The government of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced his resignation shortly before the elections. The reason for the resignation is thought to be the misuse of child care subsidies. In an investigation conducted by the parliament last month, it was stated that thousands of families were experiencing financial collapse due to the misuse of these subsidies. According to the investigation report announced, around 10 thousand families were falsely accused of fraud, and later families were asked to repay the aid they received. This situation caused many people to be unemployed, financially troubled or divorced. With pressure on the government to resign further this week, Rutte's coalition partners said the option to resign should be seriously considered. However, Lodewijk Asscher, the leader of the opposition Labor Party and Minister of Social Affairs, who is a partner in the government, announced his resignation on Thursday for his role in the events. The Rutte administration's resignation before the elections is probably seen as symbolic. The reason for this is that the current government will continue to rule the country temporarily until a new coalition government is formed as a result of the elections to be held on March 17.