Geert Wilders collapsed the Dutch government. He wanted power, but had no idea how to govern | Koen Vossen

Geert Wilders ’ far-right Freedom party’s (PVV) first spell in power.

The 61-year-old politician withdrew support for the Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof 's rightwing cabinet.

But the promise to drastically reduce immigration and implement a strict asylum policy proved difficult to deliver due to numerous constitutional and legal restrictions.

Geert Wilders claims he wants to become prime minister after the next elections.

But does he truly mean it? There is little evidence that he is taking the country’s governance more seriously.

Wilders, the solitary ideologue, is really more interested in opposition, where the burdens of responsibility are far lighter.