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The case concerns Cees Van de Sanden, a senator since last year. He believes his party has "drifted away from its core values."
Cees van de Sanden, a member of the Senate for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), is leaving the party and will continue as an independent member of the Senate. Van de Sanden has…
Cees van de Sanden from 's-Hertogenbosch is leaving the VVD party in the Senate. He no longer agrees with the party's course. The senator will take his seat with him and continue as a one-man party. In a statement, Van de Sanden stated that he believes the VVD has increasingly drifted away from its own liberal core values in recent years. "Decisions such as support for emergency asylum measures, the Uganda plan, the administrative ban on motorcy…
VVD Senator quits party over policy disagreements, keeps seat as independent
Cees van de Sanden is leaving the VVD faction in the Senate. In a statement, he says, “Over the years, the VVD has moved further away from its liberal core principles.” He will retain his seat and serve as an independent senator in the Eerste Kamer, also known as the Dutch Senate.
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