D66 wins Dutch election, Rob Jetten poised to lead coalition talks

The Democrats 66 (D66) Party has won the Dutch parliamentary election, the ANP election service announced on Friday, positioning its leader Rob Jetten to lead efforts to form a new ruling coalition. While the official results will be certified by the Dutch Electoral Council on Nov. 7, The ANP, the Dutch press agency noted its projections have a long-established record of accuracy.

Party leaders are expected to meet on Tuesday at the invitation of the House speaker, when Jetten is likely to formally announce the name of the "scout", a local official responsible for administrative, law enforcement and prosecutorial tasks.