House of Representatives Sees Hope in Restart Attempt Following Cabinet Collapse
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives adopted a motion by Mirjam Bikker that places the voter one step further away from the polling booth. If a cabinet falls prematurely, the House must henceforth first discuss whether, and in what direction, a new team will be formed. Until now, its own rules only provided...
If a cabinet falls, new elections will no longer be called automatically. First, the Members of Parliament must explore whether they can reach an agreement among themselves.
A majority of the House of Representatives supports a CU proposal that ensures a cabinet fall does not immediately lead to new elections. ChristenUnie leader Mirjam Bikker wants it stipulated that, following a cabinet fall, the House will deliberate "on the desirability or direction of a new cabinet formation." The current rules state that the House may do this.
If the cabinet falls prematurely, the House of Representatives must first debate whether it is possible to mend the coalition or start a new formation. Currently, new elections are usually called, but a majority of the House wants to move away from what has become almost an automatic process. A motion to that effect by the ChristenUnie, SGP, and CDA received broad support today. Since the year 2000, only one cabinet has completed a full four-ye…
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