April 19, 2014

Horse trading

Kid: So coalitions are like that yeah Dad? (cake reads 'power', badges read 'political party X', 'political party Y', 'political party Z')

With none of the three big political parties (parpol) garnering enough votes to nominate a presidential candidate in the July 9 presidential election, they are now vying with each other to win the backing of the smaller parties in exchange for the promise of ministerial and cabinet posts.

Kompas - April 19, 2014