Overview
- D66 and the PVV each stand on a provisional 26 seats, with D66 holding a lead of roughly 15,000 votes as nearly all domestic ballots are counted.
- Overseas and postal votes processed in The Hague—estimated in the tens of thousands—are expected Monday evening, with official figures set Tuesday and potentially decisive for who is the largest party.
- The PVV asked to delay the opening of the formation’s exploration phase and D66 backed the request; Speaker Martin Bosma will convene faction leaders Tuesday to discuss the results and designate a verkenner.
- Counting issues are being resolved: Venray resumed tallying after a town hall fire and is conducting a partial recount Friday, while Albrandswaard is rechecking an exact tie between the VVD and PVV locally.
- Leaders caution that coalition-building will be complex, with outgoing premier Dick Schoof calling the task “complicated” and D66 leader Rob Jetten urging party chiefs to show responsibility as talks near.