Coalition agreement to be presented to parliament Wednesday

3 years ago

Coalition agreement to be presented to parliament Wednesday

NL Times

The VVD, D66, CDA, and ChristenUnie plan to present their coalition agreement on Wednesday, informateurs Wouter Koolmees and Johan Remkes said on Monday. "We recognize the wider desire for more information about the Cabinet formation process," said Wouter Koolmees in a letter to Vera Bergkamp, the chair of the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament. "Our intention is to present our final report to you on Wednesday afternoon, December 15, with the coalition agreement included as an appendix." Koolmees and Remkes are the current informateurs tasked with guiding the Cabinet formation process.

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Dutch PM, Finance Min. unsure of Cabinet’s survival

1 year, 9 months ago

Dutch PM, Finance Min. unsure of Cabinet’s survival

NL Times

Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he hopes that the coalition parties will jointly find a solution to a number of difficult problems on which they do not yet agree, “but you never know for sure.” D66 leader and Deputy Prime Minister Sigrid Kaag also said she does not know whether the current governing coalition of VVD, D66, CDA and ChristenUnie …

Coalition agreement presented today after record long formation process

3 years ago

Coalition agreement presented today after record long formation process

NL Times

After a record-long formation process, the parties that negotiated with each other in recent weeks will present their coalition agreement on Wednesday. The VVD faction was the last to approve the coalition agreement on Tuesday, and according to deputy party leader Sophie Hermans, had some "substantive points." The small faction of the ChristenUnie said it brought more to the agreement …

Coalition plans to be sent to MPs on Wednesday, negotiators say

3 years ago

Coalition plans to be sent to MPs on Wednesday, negotiators say

Dutch News

The four parties forming the next coalition government expect to send their plans to parliament on Wednesday, the two lead negotiators said on Monday afternoon. The current coalition between the VVD, D66, CDA and ChristenUnie agreed after months of wrangling to continue their current partnership, which will be the fourth government led by Mark Rutte. They include a switch to …

Coalition plans to be sent to MPs on Wednesday, negotiators say

3 years ago

Coalition plans to be sent to MPs on Wednesday, negotiators say

Dutch News

The four parties forming the next coalition government expect to send their plans to parliament on Wednesday, the two lead negotiators said on Monday afternoon. The current coalition between the VVD, D66, CDA and ChristenUnie agreed after months of wrangling to continue their current partnership, which will be the fourth government led by Mark Rutte. They include a switch to …

Dutch Cabinet deal struck between VVD, D66, CDA and ChristenUnie after 38 weeks

3 years ago

Dutch Cabinet deal struck between VVD, D66, CDA and ChristenUnie after 38 weeks

NL Times

The leaders of VVD, D66, CDA and ChristenUnie agreed on a deal Monday evening to form a new Cabinet. It has been more than 38 weeks since the Tweede Kamer elections, making it the longest Cabinet formation process in Dutch history. After that, party leaders are expected to meet again to discuss possible minor adjustments to the deal that different …

Left-wing parties to be included in cabinet formation talks: Informateur

3 years, 2 months ago

Left-wing parties to be included in cabinet formation talks: Informateur

NL Times

The Cabinet formation informateurs will try to involve PvdA and GroenLinks in the negotiations. The search for a "fruitful collaboration" with the rest of parliament will "focus" on these two left-wing parties, Johan Remkes said at a press conference. Earlier, both left-wing parties indicated that they did not want to make agreements with the four negotiating parties. "We are not …

No breakthrough in coalition agreement; VVD, CDA and D66 will meet again in a week

3 years, 3 months ago

No breakthrough in coalition agreement; VVD, CDA and D66 will meet again in a week

NL Times

The leaders of the VVD, CDA and D66 did not come to a coalition agreement during their weekend in Hilversum, informateur Johan Remkes said Sunday afternoon. The resignation of Minister of Foreign Affair Sigrid Kaag and Minister of Defense Ank Bijleveld in the past week “complicated” the talks, according to Remkes. VVD leader Mark Rutte said on Sunday that the …

Minority coalition best option; Formation processed strained political relationships

3 years, 3 months ago

Minority coalition best option; Formation processed strained political relationships

NL Times

The past cabinet formation period strained the relationships between VVD, D66, CDA, PvdA, GroenLinks and the ChristenUnie, said informateur Mariette Hamer in her final report to parliamentary president Vera Bergkamp on Thursday. "However, based on my findings under part 5, I unfortunately have to conclude that no coalition negotiations aimed at forming a majority coalition can be started at this …

Coalition talks to resume on Monday, with Kaag, Rutte and Hamer meeting

3 years, 4 months ago

Coalition talks to resume on Monday, with Kaag, Rutte and Hamer meeting

Dutch News

Talks on forming a new coalition government in the Netherlands will resume on Monday, when chief negotiator Mariëtte Hamer holds talks with Mark Rutte, prime minister and leader of the VVD, and Sigrid Kaag, foreign minister and D66 chief. The two party leaders have been working on a joint document over the summer which is supposed to outline a possible …

Coalition talks to resume on Monday, with Kaag, Rutte and Hamer meeting

3 years, 4 months ago

Coalition talks to resume on Monday, with Kaag, Rutte and Hamer meeting

Dutch News

Talks on forming a new coalition government in the Netherlands will resume on Monday, when chief negotiator Mariëtte Hamer holds talks with Mark Rutte, prime minister and leader of the VVD, and Sigrid Kaag, foreign minister and D66 chief. The two party leaders have been working on a joint document over the summer which is supposed to outline a possible …

Informateur says Cabinet formation is around the corner

3 years, 4 months ago

Informateur says Cabinet formation is around the corner

NL Times

The formation of a new ruling coalition led by the VVD and D66 will be finished in “the foreseeable future”, Informateur Mariette Hamer said in a letter to the Speaker of the Tweede Kamer Vera Bergkamp. Mark Rutte from the VVD and Sigrid Kaag from D66 will step into talks with the CDA, GroenLinks, PvdA and the ChristenUnie on Monday …

VVD, D66 leaders asked to start drafting gov't agreement as formation process stalls

3 years, 6 months ago

VVD, D66 leaders asked to start drafting gov't agreement as formation process stalls

NL Times

Cabinet formation informateur Mariette Hamer will ask VVD leader Mark Rutte and D66 leader Sigrid Kaag to start drafting a coalition agreement on Tuesday, insiders told Dutch media. Hamer confirmed only that she will deliver her final report on formation talks at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday to the Tweede Kamer, with a statement and press conference to follow at 3:30 …

Coalition talks reach stalemate; parties urged to do hard thinking this weekend

3 years, 6 months ago

Coalition talks reach stalemate; parties urged to do hard thinking this weekend

Dutch News

The cabinet formation process has reached an impasse and the six parties left in the talks should meet this weekend to discuss how they think the stalemate can be solved, negotiator Mariëtte Hamer said on Friday afternoon. Hamer spoke to reporters after holding talks with all six parties – the four current coalition members plus GroenLinks and the PvdA – …

Coalition talks reach stalemate; parties urged to do hard thinking this weekend

3 years, 6 months ago

Coalition talks reach stalemate; parties urged to do hard thinking this weekend

Dutch News

The cabinet formation process has reached an impasse and the six parties left in the talks should meet this weekend to discuss how they think the stalemate can be solved, negotiator Mariëtte Hamer said on Friday afternoon. Hamer spoke to reporters after holding talks with all six parties – the four current coalition members plus GroenLinks and the PvdA – …

Cabinet formation adviser aiming for a breakthrough in coalition talks

3 years, 6 months ago

Cabinet formation adviser aiming for a breakthrough in coalition talks

NL Times

Cabinet informateur Mariëtte Hamer is trying to force a breakthrough in the currently stalled Dutch cabinet formation talks, newspaper Volkskrant reported. Hamer was set to meet the leaders of the six biggest parties on Friday at 4 p.m. to further discuss coalition options, with three main scenarios currently on the table. In a second scenario, Mark Rutte and Sigrid Kaag …

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Schoof urges single deal with opposition to pass budget plans

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Schoof urges single deal with opposition to pass budget plans

Dutch News

Prime minister Dick Schoof has called on the four coalition parties to reach a single agreement with the opposition to address their objections to cuts in education, aid, healthcare spending. Schoof told broadcaster NOS in his weekly interview that he had asked the four coalition parties – PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB – to consolidate all the issues that opposition …

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VVD leader Yeşilgöz criticizes opposition parties amid budget talks

3 weeks, 2 days ago

VVD leader Yeşilgöz criticizes opposition parties amid budget talks

NL Times

VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz addressed party members on Saturday at the VVD congress in Den Bosch, where she emphasized the importance of liberalism in countering populism and criticized opposition parties amid ongoing budget negotiations in the Senate. Yeşilgöz began her speech by asserting the strength of liberalism, calling it “the only answer to populism.” She told attendees at the Brabanthallen, …

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Dutch right-wing cabinet in crisis, party leaders join talks

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1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch right-wing cabinet in crisis, party leaders join talks

Dutch News

The Dutch cabinet was thrown into crisis on Friday afternoon after a junior minister resigned, apparently because of discriminatory comments made by other ministers at Monday’s cabinet meeting. Nora Achahbar, an NSC minister who had been charged with sorting out the child benefit scandal compensation scheme, was reportedly shocked by the “extremely racist language” used by the other three parties …

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Cabinet will continue despite intensifying division; NSC members will remain

1 month, 1 week ago

Cabinet will continue despite intensifying division; NSC members will remain

NL Times

The governing coalition parties narrowly averted the collapse of the Cabinet on Friday, just 136 days after Prime Minister Dick Schoof's first Cabinet was sworn into office. Only NSC member Nora Achahbar will step down as reported earlier in the day, but the six other NSC-backed Cabinet members will remain, sources close to emergency coalition talks told RTL Nieuws, NOS, …

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Dutch coalition gov’t faltering yet again, this time over climate policy

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dutch coalition gov’t faltering yet again, this time over climate policy

NL Times

After the asylum policy nearly caused a Cabinet collapse, the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB coalition seems to now also be wobbling on climate plans. But during the debate on The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth’s budget, the PVV already made it clear that it was “not happy” with any additional climate measures and thought a “reconsideration appropriate,” according …

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At the U.N., world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen

3 months ago

At the U.N., world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen

LA Times

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a “Pact for the Future” to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The 42-page pact was adopted at Sunday’s opening of a two-day “Summit of the Future,” which continued Monday as leaders of many countries gave their views on the challenges facing the world. There’s a long list of things to tackle The Pact …

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Hard-right Dutch coalition will lay out priorities as leaders bicker

3 months, 1 week ago

Hard-right Dutch coalition will lay out priorities as leaders bicker

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A speech by the Dutch king on Tuesday is to lay …

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Coalition plan is short on detail and new ideas: Dutch papers

3 months, 1 week ago

Coalition plan is short on detail and new ideas: Dutch papers

Dutch News

The right-wing cabinet’s plans to bypass parliament and press ahead with the “toughest asylum regime ever” dominated coverage of the government’s 137-page coalition agreement on Friday. “And more often.” The Financieele Dagblad points out that any tensions between the coalition parties and the ministers will appear next week during the debate on the cabinet’s 2025 spending plans on Wednesday and …

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Coalition plan is short on detail and new ideas: Dutch papers

3 months, 1 week ago

Coalition plan is short on detail and new ideas: Dutch papers

Dutch News

The right-wing cabinet’s plans to bypass parliament and press ahead with the “toughest asylum regime ever” dominated coverage of the government’s 137-page coalition agreement on Friday. “And more often.” The Financieele Dagblad points out that any tensions between the coalition parties and the ministers will appear next week during the debate on the cabinet’s 2025 spending plans on Wednesday and …

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The Dutch 2025 budget "almost ready" says prime minister

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Dutch 2025 budget "almost ready" says prime minister

Dutch News

Ministers have reached an agreement on next year’s spending plans and will now discuss their decisions with the leaders of the four coalition parties, prime minister Dick Schoof told reporters on Wednesday. Migration minister Marjolein Faber has also said the government plans to declare an “asylum crisis”, although Schoof has tempered that expectation. Finance minister Eelco Heinen said earlier this …

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A center-right coalition in Bulgaria is tapped to form a new government

5 months, 3 weeks ago

A center-right coalition in Bulgaria is tapped to form a new government

Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday tapped the largest group in parliament, the center-right GERB-UDF coalition, to form the country’s new government. The 56-year-old lawyer and former parliament speaker, who has served in different ministerial positions in previous governments, said that the new Cabinet was “a team of experts and seasoned politicians from GERB”. The coalition picked …

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4 Dutch parties say they’ve reached agreement on ministers in a new right-wing government

6 months, 1 week ago

4 Dutch parties say they’ve reached agreement on ministers in a new right-wing government

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The four parties negotiating to form a coalition government in the Netherlands have reached agreement on a new team of Cabinet ministers, far-right leader Geert Wilders said Tuesday. It’s another key step toward forming the first Dutch government led by a far-right party. Former intelligence agency chief Dick Schoof was named last week as the candidate …

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DC Edit | Welcome return to doubts & dissent of coalition era

6 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Welcome return to doubts & dissent of coalition era

Deccan Chronicle

When India went to sleep on June 3, it was the last night of a decade marked by the “supremo syndrome” — where one leader, his image, the power of his words and his organised following could overshadow the structure of a multi-party parliamentary democracy, thanks to his party’s dominating majority in the Lok Sabha. Instead, two senior players who …

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Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes

8 months ago

Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes

Dutch News

Talks on forming a new right-wing coalition government in the Netherlands continue to be dogged by social media posts, particularly by far-right leader Geert Wilders. On Thursday Wilders refused to withdraw a post he had placed about the VVD’s junior immigration minister Eric van der Burg, describing him instead as someone “who has turned the Netherlands into one big refugee …

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Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes

8 months ago

Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes

Dutch News

Talks on forming a new right-wing coalition government in the Netherlands continue to be dogged by social media posts, particularly by far-right leader Geert Wilders. On Thursday Wilders refused to withdraw a post he had placed about the VVD’s junior immigration minister Eric van der Burg, describing him instead as someone “who has turned the Netherlands into one big refugee …

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Coalition talks move on to policy, but divisions emerge already

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Coalition talks move on to policy, but divisions emerge already

Dutch News

Talks on policy between the four parties hoping to form a right-wing government in the Netherlands will start in earnest on Monday morning, but divisions have already emerged between them. VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz said on Sunday that she plans to take a “tough” line in the negotiations and that having “clear financial limits” is of crucial importance to her …

New Cabinet formation round focusing first on government finances, not next PM

9 months ago

New Cabinet formation round focusing first on government finances, not next PM

NL Times

The two people appointed to lead the new round of Cabinet formation negotiations said they are beginning by focusing on government finance. But this question will not yet be on the table in the "first few weeks," said Richard van Zwol on Thursday, who is leading the talks with Elbert Dijkgraaf. The subject of the discussion will be "chefsache," Van …

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Omtzigt firm: NSC won't join a cabinet with the far right

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Omtzigt firm: NSC won't join a cabinet with the far right

Dutch News

NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt has told reporters he is prepared to support a right-wing cabinet made up of the PVV, VVD and BBB from the sidelines, if an agreement can be worked out which he can commit to. However, Omtzigt said again after Wednesday’s coalition formation talks with Kim Putters, his party will not join a majority or a minority …

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Final report on failed Cabinet formation attempt delivered to parliament today

10 months, 1 week ago

Final report on failed Cabinet formation attempt delivered to parliament today

NL Times

Cabinet formation leader Ronald Plasterk will submit his final report to chairman Martin Bosma of the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, on Monday. He will explain how he thinks the Cabinet formation should proceed now that the NSC has pulled out of a potential majority Cabinet with PVV, VVD, and BBB. Still, the remaining negotiators expressed …

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The coalition talks collapse is like a slow motion soap opera

10 months, 2 weeks ago

The coalition talks collapse is like a slow motion soap opera

Dutch News

The end of the current round of coalition talks, which had been widely predicted despite the denials of those involved, was an long-awaited anticlimax, writes Robin Pascoe. Watching the coalition talks over the past eight weeks has been like watching one of those soap operas in which nothing happens, only this one is in slow motion. The endless “good atmosphere” …

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The coalition talks collapse is like a slow motion soap opera

10 months, 2 weeks ago

The coalition talks collapse is like a slow motion soap opera

Dutch News

The end of the current round of coalition talks, which had been widely predicted despite the denials of those involved, was an long-awaited anticlimax, writes Robin Pascoe. Watching the coalition talks over the past eight weeks has been like watching one of those soap operas in which nothing happens, only this one is in slow motion. The endless “good atmosphere” …

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Four parties hold rescue talks as mood sours over farm protests

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Four parties hold rescue talks as mood sours over farm protests

Dutch News

The four parties trying to form a new Dutch government are holding a second day of informal meetings as they battle to meet next week’s deadline to deliver a progress report to parliament. Pieter Omtzigt, leader of Nieuw Sociaal Contract, criticised famers’ party leader Caroline van der Plas for not condemning a video posted by Mark van den Oever, leader …

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Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition

1 year ago

Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The far-right party led by Dutch election winner Geert Wilders should open negotiations with three other parties on forming a new government, the official appointed to investigate possible coalitions said Monday. Wilders’ Party for Freedom won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house of the Dutch parliament in the Nov. 22 election, making it the biggest …

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Coalition talks move towards next stage, Plasterk "knows enough"

1 year ago

Coalition talks move towards next stage, Plasterk "knows enough"

Dutch News

New coalition scout Ronald Plasterk has told reporters he now “knows enough” about the position of the four parties which may go on to form a right-wing coalition and will now spend the next few days writing his report. That report will focus on “how the informative round” – the next stage in the formation process – might look and …

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Dutch Cabinet talks hit 3 key obstacles, but PVV, NSC, BBB & VVD will keep talking: Report

1 year ago

Dutch Cabinet talks hit 3 key obstacles, but PVV, NSC, BBB & VVD will keep talking: Report

NL Times

There are several main issues that will make it difficult for the PVV to lead a coalition government with NSC, VVD, and BBB. The four parties will have to continue to discuss the "rule of law," the form of the coalition Cabinet, and overall political priorities, sources close to the formation process told broadcaster NOS. Along with seven seats from …

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Preliminary Dutch government talks delayed as official seeking coalitions says he needs more time

1 year ago

Preliminary Dutch government talks delayed as official seeking coalitions says he needs more time

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The official appointed to investigate possible coalitions after the Dutch election won by Geert Wilders ' far-right Party for Freedom said Friday he needs more time because of reluctance by potential partners to join Wilders in a government. The new leader of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy of outgoing prime minister Mark Rutte has …

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Omtzigt puts policy before partnerships in coalition talks

1 year ago

Omtzigt puts policy before partnerships in coalition talks

Dutch News

Pieter Omtzigt, the former Christian Democrat MP whose new party Nieuw Sociaal Contract won 20 seats in last week’s election, has said he is not yet ready to start talks on forming a new cabinet. However, he told Ronald Plasterk, who has been charged with carrying out initial coalition talks, that he was not ready to discuss forming either a …

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Coalition talks start, VVD again says no to cabinet membership

1 year ago

Coalition talks start, VVD again says no to cabinet membership

Dutch News

The VVD wants to help put together a centre-right cabinet made up of the far-right PVV and new parties NSC and BBB, but as a silent partner, not a full member, leader Dilan Yesilgöz said on Wednesday. Speaking after exchanging views with Ronald Plasterk, who has been charged with sounding out parties about the cabinet options, Yesilgöz said: “We are …

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Left alliance leader Timmermans fears rightwing coalition as Omtzigt keeps distance

1 year, 1 month ago

Left alliance leader Timmermans fears rightwing coalition as Omtzigt keeps distance

NL Times

Frans Timmermans has noticed that Pieter Omtzigt of the New Social Contract party is not responding to his overtures and therefore fears the formation of a right-wing Cabinet. "Only in a case of extreme necessity with the left," is the doctrine Omtzigt carries from his former party, the CDA, according to Frans Timmermans. A few weeks ago, the party leaders …

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Center-left coalition set to take control of The Hague City Council

1 year, 2 months ago

Center-left coalition set to take control of The Hague City Council

NL Times

The new ruling coalition at the head of the City Council in The Hague will be presented on Monday. The center-left coalition will be comprised of members from the six parties that reached an agreement, including D66, GroenLinks, PvdA, PvdD, CDA, and Denk, confirmed Arie Slob on Wednesday. “The city once again has a stable majority coalition of parties that …

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Senior party leaders discuss poll strategy at extended Congress top panel meet

1 year, 3 months ago

Senior party leaders discuss poll strategy at extended Congress top panel meet

India Today

After two days of hectic deliberations, the Congress expressed confidence on Sunday about receiving a decisive mandate in the upcoming Assembly polls in five states and reaffirmed its preparedness for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge exhorting leaders to maintain unity and discipline. A resolution adopted at the conclusion of the extended CWC meeting expressed confidence …

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Political coalition in The Hague collapses after talks with opposition leader De Mos

1 year, 5 months ago

Political coalition in The Hague collapses after talks with opposition leader De Mos

NL Times

The governing coalition in the municipality of The Hague collapsed on Thursday evening. The reason for the split is the way in which the coalition intended to deal with Hart voor Den Haag, the party of former Alderman Richard de Mos and the largest party in the City Council. Bruins, who served 12 years in politics in The Hague as …

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Cabinet crisis: Coalition leaders to discuss election landslide tonight

1 year, 8 months ago

Cabinet crisis: Coalition leaders to discuss election landslide tonight

NL Times

The significance of the coalition parties’ losses during the recent provincial elections, and the impressive victory by the right-wing political party BoerBurgerBeweging, will be discussed by the top members of the Cabinet on Tuesday evening. The political leaders will also discuss whether consequences should be attached to the voters’ decision: Should one of the key issues, like nitrogen emissions policy …

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Cabinet surveying opposition for demands in return for budget support

2 years, 7 months ago

Cabinet surveying opposition for demands in return for budget support

NL Times

This week, the Cabinet is restarting discussions about the Spring Memorandum, which contains adjustments to the annual budget. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag will start talking to opposition parties to gauge their demands in exchange for support on the budget in the Senate, where the coalition does not have a majority. The Cabinet is looking for …

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Scholz’s party approves deal for new German coalition govt

3 years ago

Scholz’s party approves deal for new German coalition govt

Associated Press

German Chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz’s center-left party gave its overwhelming approval Saturday to forming a new government with environmentalist and pro-business parties — the first of three such decisions needed for Scholz to take office next week. Scholz’s Social Democrats narrowly won Germany’s Sept. 26 election and launched negotiations with the Greens and the business-friendly Free Democrats to form a governing …

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Sources: New Cabinet will not be formed before Christmas

3 years ago

Sources: New Cabinet will not be formed before Christmas

NL Times

The parties at the formation table do not expect to present a new Cabinet at the Noordeinde Palace before Christmas. When the VVD, D66, CDA, and ChristenUnie started negotiating the continuation of the current coalition two months ago, they still hoped that they would be done before Sinterklaas. Informateur Johan Remkes previously noted that the composition of the new government …

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There will be no coalition deal by December 5, says Rutte

3 years ago

There will be no coalition deal by December 5, says Rutte

Dutch News

The four parties currently negotiating to extend the current coalition government will not reach a deal by December 5 as hoped, prime minister Mark Rutte said on Saturday, during the VVD annual conference. Nevertheless, there is still hope that the negotiators may reach an agreement by Christmas, Rutte said. The right wing liberal VVD, liberal democratic party D66, the Christian …

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There will be no coalition deal by December 5, says Rutte

3 years ago

There will be no coalition deal by December 5, says Rutte

Dutch News

The four parties currently negotiating to extend the current coalition government will not reach a deal by December 5 as hoped, prime minister Mark Rutte said on Saturday, during the VVD annual conference. Nevertheless, there is still hope that the negotiators may reach an agreement by Christmas, Rutte said. The right wing liberal VVD, liberal democratic party D66, the Christian …

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Rutte hopes agreement on Cabinet formation can be reached before Christmas

3 years ago

Rutte hopes agreement on Cabinet formation can be reached before Christmas

NL Times

It will no longer be possible to reach a coalition agreement before Sinterklaas, but VVD leader and Prime Minister Mark Rutte "earnestly" hopes to reach a coalition agreement before Christmas. Rutte said in the VVD, it is mainly deputy leader Sophie Hermans who has a lot of work ahead of her. The Prime Minister said it is "not surprising" that …

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VVD, CDA drafted coalition agreement left behind on train

3 years, 1 month ago

VVD, CDA drafted coalition agreement left behind on train

NL Times

A draft coalition agreement written by the VVD and CDA in September was recently left behind on a train, the Volkskrant reports after a reader found the document and alerted the newspaper. In the agreement, the two parties planned substantial measures to combat the housing shortage, a more ambitious climate policy, a multi-billion euro fund to buy out farmers, and …

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Plans to form new Rutte Cabinet before Christmas: report

3 years, 1 month ago

Plans to form new Rutte Cabinet before Christmas: report

NL Times

The four parties in the Cabinet formation process have a concrete plan to have a coalition agreement ready by Sinterklaas and a Cabinet formed before Christmas, sources told Nieuwsuur. The Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament, reprimanded informateurs Johan Remkes and Wouter Koolmees last week over the long-dragging Cabinet formation process. Regarding the new management culture, there were …

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Talk talk: Dutch coalition negotiations set new record

3 years, 1 month ago

Talk talk: Dutch coalition negotiations set new record

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Talks to hammer out a new ruling Dutch coalition broke the record Friday for the longest post-election government formation negotiations — 226 days and counting. “There are more talks next week and probably more after that,” caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Dutch broadcaster NOS as he headed into coalition talks Thursday. “There’s a lot of …

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Formation parties want to borrow billions for solving major problems

3 years, 2 months ago

Formation parties want to borrow billions for solving major problems

NL Times

The VVD, D66, and CDA want to borrow tens of billions of euros to solve major problems like the climate crisis, the nitrogen crisis, and the overdue maintenance on roads and other infrastructure, NOS reports based on documents from the formation process. These plans come from formation documents discussed last week before the decision to negotiate a continuation of the …

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