KNews.id- The Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte and all members of his cabinet resigned because of the wrong decision regarding child care subsidies. He said he had informed King Willem-Alexander about his decision.
“We agree that if the whole system fails, we all have to take responsibility, and that leads to the conclusion that I have just offered to the king the resignation of the entire Cabinet,” Rutte was quoted as saying by Euro News, Friday, January 15, 2021.
This mismanagement began when the Tax Authorities mistakenly labeled thousands of subsidized families as frauds. They ordered the recipient’s family to return the benefits received.
A parliamentary inquiry concluded that many families were forced into tens of thousands of euros from government subsidies. This has resulted in the economic problems of thousands of families.
Rutte said he had informed King Willem-Alexander that the government would continue to work to compensate the affected parents as quickly as possible.
The decision to resign this mass has been discussed at a cabinet meeting today. Even though in two months the Netherlands will hold a general election.
The move was seen as a symbol. Because the Rutte government will remain in caretaker mode until a new coalition is formed after the March 17 elections in the Netherlands.
The resignation ended a decade in office for Rutte. In the upcoming elections his party is predicted to win. If this happens, Rutte will most likely return to being the prime minister of the Netherlands. (Ikh)
Source: EuroNews
