THOSE SWINGIN' DUTCH :

Swing to the right in Netherlands poll (BBC, 15 May,
2002)

Right-wing parties are on course to form the country's next government following Wednesday's general election.

With 80% of the votes counted, the centre-right Christian Democrats are predicted to have won 44 seats to become the largest party.

The anti-immigration party of murdered politician Pim Fortuyn is expected to take 26 seats.

Posted by Orrin Judd at May 15, 2002 7:11 PM