Assassination won't stop Dutch elections

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Dutch elections will go ahead on May 15 as scheduled, despite the slaying of right-wing leader Pim Fortuyn, the government announced Tuesday. <br> <br> ``It would be sensible not to change the original date,&#39;&#39; Prime Minister Wim Kok said in a nationally televised address after talks with officials from all parties, including Fortuyn&#39;s. <br> <br> The Dutch government had considered postponing the vote after Fortuyn was gunned down on Monday in Hilversum. <br> <br> Kok did not say whether all parties favored holding the vote next week. ``Of course we took into serious consideration what we heard from Pim Fortuyn&#39;s List (his party), but also the opinions of the other political parties,&#39;&#39; he said.

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