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D66, Christian Democrats and Right‑Liberals Agree to Form Dutch Minority Government

The parties will seek shifting majorities in a 15‑faction chamber.

Overview

  • The three parties together hold 66 of 150 seats in the Tweede Kamer, confirming a minority configuration.
  • They will seek issue-by-issue cooperation from opposition parties and rely on shifting majorities.
  • Negotiators aim to wrap detailed talks by the end of January after opening discussions in December.
  • D66 parliamentary leader Rob Jetten was presented as the likely prime minister and cautioned that governing will be hard work.
  • The chamber now counts 15 factions, an unusual level of fragmentation for the Netherlands, where minority cabinets are uncommon.