Overview
- The parliamentary faction confirmed Klaver on Monday as fractievoorzitter and party leader after a brief, post-election succession process.
- He was the sole candidate at the faction meeting, with the outcome announced by MP Kati Piri as Klaver pledged to take “a step forward” for voters.
- Amsterdam politician Marjolein Moorman ruled herself out earlier and called Klaver the logical choice given his national experience.
- Deputy leader Esmah Lahlah had applied to be mayor of Tilburg and earlier Delft, which Klaver confirmed, while stating she will stay with the parliamentary group for the full term.
- The formal GroenLinks-PvdA merger is slated for next year with a new name and logo, with longer-term leadership questions to be addressed at a party congress.