BBB MP Helder resigns seat over "irreconcilable differences"
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BBB MP Helder resigns seat over "irreconcilable differences"

Dutch News  

BBB MP Lilian Helder has unexpectedly quit her seat in parliament during a justice committee debate, citing “irreconcilable differences of opinion”. Helder was first elected to parliament in 2010 for Geert Wilders’s PVV party, but switched to the BBB in September 2023, during the last general election campaign. Sick leave BBB leader Caroline van der Plas said she had not been told in advance of Helder’s decision to leave and was unaware of the reason why. I wished her a good recovery.” Helder disputed comments made by Van der Plas and deputy BBB leader Henk Vermeer when asked about Helder’s absence last week.

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BBB-Tweede Kamer member Lilian Helder to depart Tweede Kamer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BBB-Tweede Kamer member Lilian Helder to depart Tweede Kamer

NL Times  

BBB-Tweede Kamer member Lilian Helder announced Monday during a justice debate that she will soon leave the Tweede Kamer. Later, Helder clarified that “irreconcilable differences” with BBB party leader Caroline van der Plas had been a source of tension “from day one.” In a press release, the BBB did not address the specific reasons behind Helder’s decision but emphasized the …

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