FAR-RIGHT Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders whined today that it was unfair and “constitutionally wrong” he had to sacrifice his leadership aspirations in order to pave the way for a right-wing ruling coalition in the Netherlands.

This comes after his party won the most seats in November’s general election.

Mr Wilders said on Wednesday night that he was giving up his bid, at least for now, to become prime minister because he did not have the full support of all three parties he is negotiating with to form a right-wing coalition.

The anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant politician complained today that he likely will not become prime minister despite his election victory, exposing simmering tensions between possible coalition partners that is likely to reach the surface again over the coming months. 

Mr Wilders said: “In the end, no matter how much it hurts and no matter how unfair I think it is and how constitutionally wrong it is, I still made the decision not to choose my own position. 

Mr Wilders’ Party for Freedom won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house of the Dutch parliament. The four parties in government talks hold a combined 88 seats, giving them a comfortable majority. 

It is unclear who is set to become the country’s prime minister.