Monthly review: February 2009: The political scene.

The article focuses on the political developments in the Netherlands in February 2009. It cites the pressure of the country due to the war in Iraq that forced Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende in establishing an independent commission to examine the decision-making. Moreover, an overview is provided on the prosecution of Geert Wilders, the radical right-wing leader of the Freedom Party (PVV), for inciting hatred and discrimination through a series of anti-Islamic statements.