THE HAGUE, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Democrats 66 (D66) has a narrow lead with 27 seats in the Dutch parliamentary elections, according to a first exit poll published by Dutch public broadcaster NOS on Wednesday.
The Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, followed closely with 25 seats, while the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) is in third with 23. The Green Left-Labor alliance is projected to win 20 seats, closely followed by the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) with 19.
However, NOS cautioned that the results are not conclusive, citing the Ipsos poll which has a margin of error of up to two seats.
The election was called after the PVV quit the governing coalition in June over a dispute on immigration, prompting the resignation of Prime Minister Dick Schoof's cabinet, which has been acting in a caretaker capacity since. The winning party is expected to lead negotiations to form a new governing coalition. ■
