Jesse Klaver Named Dutch Left-Wing Leader As Centrists Win Election

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau ChiefAMSTERDAM (Worthy News) – The Dutch left-wing alliance GroenLinks–PvdA (GreenLeft–Labour) named Jesse Klaver, 39, as its new leader Monday after former European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans stepped down following disappointing results in last week’s parliamentary elections.Klaver, known for his emphasis on climate policy, social justice, and what he calls “inclusive” politics, pledged to “step forward when the situation calls