Political rift widens: PM Rutte rebukes VVD Mmnisters in Cabinet showdown
by NL Times
NL Times— Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wound up in a heated exchange with VVD Cabinet ministers, notably Dilan Yeşilgöz. She is both the caretaker justice and security minister, as well as Rutte's successor as VVD party leader. The argument between party members dominated the Council of Ministers meeting on April 12, a debate over the limits to the authority that the caretaker Cabinet has over policy issues, according to RTL Nieuws.
The Guardian—Spanish PM considers resigning, blaming political ‘harassment’ as wife faces investigation. Pedro Sánchez has halted public duties, hitting out at media and opponents after court launched an inquiry into reports of alleged corruption by Begoña GómezSpain’s socialist prime minister has cancelled his public duties for the rest of the week and said he is considering resigning after a court launched an investigation into his wife for alleged influence-peddling and corruption.Pedro Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, said the “seriousness of the attacks” he and his wife, Begoña Gómez,...
The Guardian—Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him. Socialist prime minister poised to decide on his future, but some say it’s ploy to surviveOn Monday, Pedro Sánchez, the great and unpredictable survivor of Spanish politics, and a leader who has seen off more than his fair share of rivals, critics and adversaries, will reveal whether or not he intends to carry on as prime minister.The announcement will come five days after the socialist prime minister shocked Spain by posting a four-page cri de coeur on social media in which he said that the...
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