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The Hague (AP) - The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his right-wing liberal party VVD won the parliamentary election as expected.

According to the first forecasts in the TV channel NOS on Wednesday evening, VVD will be by far the strongest force in the Second Chamber of Parliament with around 23 percent and 35 seats.

Rutte could become head of government for the fourth time in ten years.

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