The leaders of the three parties hoping to form a right-wing coalition government were still locked in talks on Tuesday afternoon, as speculation mounted that an agreement is imminent.

According to Nos tv, negotiator Ivo Opstelten hopes to finalise the deal later today. Christian Democrat leader Maxime Verhagen, who has come under heavy fire from senior party members for talking to the anti-Islam PVV told reporters before the talks resumed: ‘We are continuing to negotiate. I have no further comment.’
If the three parties reach a deal on Tuesday, the draft agreements will be presented to MPs on Wednesday.
Two deals
The right-wing Liberals VVD, the Christian Democrats and anti-Islam PVV have been in talks since August 5. They are working on two agreements. One is the basis for the formation of a minority government between the CDA and VVD. The other covers areas where the PVV will agree to support the government, or not cause it to collapse.
If the deal is finalised this week, it will clear the way for the CDA to hold its ratification congress in Arnhem on Saturday.
Opposition
Labour leader Job Cohen, whose party won 30 seats in the June general election, said a right-wing minority cabinet would be the worst possible outcome for the Netherlands.
‘The PVV has far too much power and very little responsibility,’ Cohen said, referring to the way PVV leader has been involved in working out economic policy but will only support the government from the sidelines.
D66 leader Alexander Pechtold described the likely new government as an ‘unsavoury adventure’ with a minority cabinet propped up by a party which ‘discriminates and stigmatises’.
Wilders has vowed he will continue to pursue his anti-Islam campaign, despite his shadow role in government.