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  • ANKARA: 12 Turkish Candidates To Run In Nov. 22 Dutch Elections

    12 TURKISH CANDIDATES TO RUN IN NOV. 22 DUTCH ELECTIONS
    By Cihan News Agency

    Zaman Online, Turkey
    Nov 21 2006

    Twelve candidates of Turkish origin from seven different parties will
    run in the upcoming elections in the Netherlands.

    In September, three Turkish candidates had been previously expelled
    from their parties because of their refusal to accept recognition of
    an Armenian genocide.

    The Turkish candidates are running for the Christian Democrats (CDA),
    the Labor Party (PvdA), Democrat 66 party (D'66), Liberal Party (VVD)
    and several smaller right-wing parties.

    Approximately 12 million Dutch will vote for 150 members of the
    chamber of deputies on Wednesday.

    None of the 26 parties is expected to win a majority of the vote. A
    struggle is anticipated between the rightist Christian Democrats
    (CDA) and the main opposition Labor Party (PvdA).

    The previous expulsion of Turkish candidates has led to speculation
    that most Turkish origin voters will opt for Fatma Koser who is
    running with D'66.

    She might even become a minister if the predictions are true.

    More than 250,000 Turkish citizens in the country have double
    citizenship and approximately two thirds can vote.

    There are already several Turkish MPs in the Dutch parliament.
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