The Netherlands’ minority coalition is under severe strain after two of its three members struck a deal with opposition parties to secure support for a contentious tax plan. Ahead of a debate and vote Thursday, the centrist D66 party, led by Prime Minister Rob Jetten, and the center-right Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) agreed with progressive opposition parties PRO and Volt to shift about €1 billion in tax from wealth to income. The deal reflects a key demand from PRO, the largest opposition party. The agreement has left the coalition’s third party, the center-right VVD, on the sidelines.
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