Dutch Govt says it won’t resign
NZPA-Reuter The Hague The Dutch Government has said ft has-no intention of stepping down,, despite the threatened resignation of the Finance Minister (Mr Frans Andriessen) in a row over public spending cuts.. The Cabinet published plans to slash public expenditure by an extra three billion gilders (about $1570 million) this year. Mr. .Andriessen has rejected the cuts as insufficient for holding down a record Budget deficit.
Parliament discussed the issue until about midnight, then adjourned its debate until Tuesday, without taking a vote. -.
Leaders of. the Christian Democratic and Liberal -Parties, which make up the ruling Centre-Right coalition, defended their package of measures as a correct response to a worsening national economic situation; They said no other Minister would join Mr Andriessen in tendering his resignation. Mr Andriessen, whose resignation offer has not yet been formally accepted by Queen Juliana, is due to give a press conference soon. The other members of the Cabinet are expected to consider the appointment of his successor today.
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