The Netherlands' longtime ruling party says it won't join a new government following far-right's win

The process of forming a new Dutch government begins as leaders of political parties appoint a scout to investigate possible coalitions after the election victory of Geert Wilders. Wilders' anti-Islam Party for Freedom won 37 seats, indicating a shift to the right. The outgoing prime minister's party won 24 seats. The leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy stated that the party would not formally join a new coalition but might support one in parliament.