Freedom Party's Coalition Scout Resigns Amid Fraud Accusations
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Dutch Senator Gom van Strien resigned as coalition scout for Geert Wilders' Freedom Party after fraud accusations emerged.
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Wilders had appointed van Strien to explore potential governing coalition options after the Freedom Party won the most seats.
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Van Strien's former employer accused him of fraud and bribery from when he was a company director until 2009.
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Van Strien denied the accusations as "unfounded" and said he always complied with laws.
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The scandal caused van Strien to resign before he could start talks with other parties Wilders needed to form a coalition.