‘We still haven’t found what we’re looking for’: U2-inspired talks restart
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After a two day break, talks to form the next Dutch cabinet began again on Friday.
Broadcaster NOS reports that U2 may be playing a role in inspiring resolution between the VVD Liberal party, D66 liberal democrats, CDU Christian democratic party and ChristenUnie.
Gert-Jan Segers, leader of the small ChristenUnie, and second-in-command Carola Schouten, apparently used the break to go to a U2 concert in Berlin.
When asked if any of the Irish band’s songs had provided inspiration, Segers quipped: ‘We still haven’t found what we’re looking for.’
D66 leader Alexander Pechtold – whose liberal policies in areas such as medical ethics are most at odds with the ChristenUnie’s stance – told the broadcaster that he’d happily sing along….although he had a bit of a cough.
Fortunately, neither of them mentioned the U2 hit ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday.’
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