The VVD and its party leader, Dilan Yeşilgöz, were heavily criticized in an election debate on RTL Nieuws by the D66, CDA, and GroenLinks-PvdA parties.
The other parties accused the VVD of being increasingly far-right, out of touch with the current zeitgeist, particularly with their housing policy, and having anti-social healthcare plans.
Jetten said he had hoped Yeşilgöz would “learn her lessons” after the failed collaboration with the PVV in the current twice-collapsed Cabinet.
Author's summary: VVD faces criticism for far-right policies.