Dutch Liberals win 41 seats, Labour 37: partial ballot count - Miscellany

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September, 13 2012 11:11:50

Dutch Liberals win 41 seats, Labour 37: partial ballot count

THE HAGUE – (VNS) The ruling Dutch Liberal party is set to win 41 seats in Wednesday's election, four more than the Labour party, according to the latest sample ballot count by national news agency ANP.

"This is approximately what we're going to see in parliament," said a presenter on NOS state television, announcing the ANP prediction based on an extrapolation of 13.6 per cent of votes counted.afp

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