Election to go ahead despite Pim killing
The Dutch general election will go ahead on May 15 as scheduled despite the killing of controversial anti-immigrant politician Pim Fortuyn, Prime Minister Wim Kok said today.
The cabinet had been considering delaying the election amid fears of public unrest after Monday's shooting of Fortuyn by a lone gunman in an attack that has stunned the normally peaceful country.
"(Our consultations) have brought us to the conclusion that it is sensible to go ahead with the original date (of the election)," Kok told reporters after talks with other political leaders including those of Fortuyn's right-wing party.
Earlier, Fortuyn's party spokesman Mat Herben called for the election not to be delayed.
"Pim loved electoral democracy, so we too want the elections to go ahead on May 15," he said.
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