Yesterday, informateur Remkes announced that the formation of a ‘traditional minority government’ not possible at the moment. That is why he once again today invites the group leaders of nine parties to have a broad discussion about political cooperation. “I appeal to you.”
Many questions
SGP leader Kees van der Staaij said he wants to ‘think seriously’ about unorthodox forms of government. An extra-parliamentary cabinet that works without a coalition agreement and thus gives the parties in parliament more freedom of movement is part of this. But first he wants to hear from Remkes exactly how he sees that.
GroenLinks leader Jesse Klaver also has many questions. His commitment remains that the Netherlands ‘needs a stable and constructive majority government as soon as possible’. When asked whether an extra-parliamentary cabinet can meet these requirements, Klaver only wants to answer after more explanation from the informateur.
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Patience is gone
ChristenUnie leader Gert-Jan Segers will ‘join and listen’ and insists on quick conclusions. “The country is done with it, we have to move on.” Also with Volt leader Laurens Dassen, patience is running out.
“How many times have we walked in here and then there was nothing? Worrying”, he thinks. He reiterates that Volt wants to conduct ‘constructive opposition’ as a newcomer.
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New elections
If the parties fail to achieve some form of cooperation, new elections may be the only alternative.
“I think that is not in the interest of the Netherlands,” says independent MP Liane den Haan. She thinks that in the already fragmented political landscape it ‘will only get more difficult’.
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Crucial day
According to political commentator Frits Wester, it will be a crucial day for the formation. “It may also be a very long day. Remkes will make an ultimate attempt to arrive at a cabinet. If he does not get the parties to come to an extra-parliamentary cabinet, the only option left is the option of new elections. “
Wester explains: “VVD and CDA do not like a new cabinet with six parties. D66 does not want to continue the current coalition. So a (partly) extraparliamentary cabinet or new elections in which the voter’s opinion is asked about the impasse that has arisen and chaos, now seem to be the only two solutions, unless parties return to their previously held position just before the market closes.”
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