Opposition parties believe that the Budget Memorandum shows too little action, even though the House had called on the outgoing cabinet to be cautious. The parties will see an important role for the House of Representatives in the coming period.
With 32 seats, the cabinet has a “rare narrow base”, King Willem-Alexander emphasized in his annual speech. “At the start of this parliamentary year, it applies even more than usual that the pole of the government policy does not extend beyond you.”
On many files, the cabinet was allowed to continue as of the House of Representatives, but now that the cabinet only consists of VVD and BBB, it was also called for restraint. At the same time, the opposition parties criticized the plans presented on Tuesday, because too little would happen.
This shows that Prinsjesdag is also a campaign moment, with the elections approaching. PVV leader Geert Wilders said, for example, that the subject of “migration” was discussed too late in the throne speech.
“We must ensure that the asylum inflow stops,” he thought. “Almost nothing happens about that.” Wilders himself was part of the coalition and even delivered his own minister on the asylum file, but got out of the cabinet because his coalition colleagues just refused to put their signature under his ten -point plan.
‘The country has to start talking again’
According to Wilders, there must be a new cabinet quickly. Those wish share other opposition parties. “The country has to start talking again. The standstill splashes,” said GroenLinks-PvdA leader Frans Timmermans about the Budget Memorandum. “We can’t afford that for another year.”
“A cabinet that constantly stumbles cannot really speed up,” said ChristenUnie leader Mirjam Bikker. And therefore “a number of very large choices” has been forwarded, Henri Bontenbal (CDA) emphasized.
D66 leader Rob Jetten therefore called the Budget Memorandum “a SOF”. He lacks “courage, vision and solutions” in the field of living, education and climate.
Ja21, which can agree with many plans from the cabinet, now also sees “some sensible choices”, including extra money for the prison system and the deletion of the CO2 levy. Party leader Joost Eerdmans is less pleased with halving the deductible that he calls “unwise”.
According to Esther Ouwehand (PvdD), the cabinet “makes all major problems even worse”. “They throw oil on the fire of the climate and natural crisis”. SP’er Jimmy Dijk especially criticizes the cuts in, among other things, education and care that are included in the Budget Memorandum.
Room thinks it can make a difference itself
On those points, the parties will try to adjust the cabinet in the coming period. The House of Representatives can do that with, among other things, proposals to adjust the budget.
NSC member Eddy van Hijum thinks that his party can make the difference in the coming months with the nineteen seats that she still has today with, for example, tackling allowances, housing and migration. GL-PVDA leader Timmermans hopes to agree with other parties that exactly should be invested in, for example in the field of living, so that “2026 will not be lost”.
The first attempts for this will already take the parties on Wednesday and Thursday. Then the annual general political considerations take place.
Opposition Parties Believe that the Budget Memorandum shows Too Little Action, Despite the House of Representatives Having Called on the Caretaker Cabinet to Be Restrained. The Parties See An Important Role for the House of Representatives in the Coming Period.
The Cabinet Has A “Rarely Narrow Basic” With 32 Seats, King Willem-Alexander Emphasized in His Annual Speech from the Throne. “At the start of this parliamentary year, even more than usual, the vaulting pole of government policy does not extend further than you allow.”
The house of representatives Allowed the Cabinet to Continue on Many Issues, But Now that the Cabinet Only consists of VVD and BBB, Restrint was also called for. At the same time, the opposition parties criticized the plans presented on Tuesday precisely because too little would happen.
This shows that budget day is also a campaign moment, with elections approaching. PVV Leader Geert Wilders Said, For Example, That the Subject of “Migration” Came Up Too Late in the Speech from the Throne as far as he was group.
“We must ensure that the asylum influx stops,” he said. “Almost Nothing is Being Done about that.” Wilders himself was part of the coalition and equally provid his own minister on the asylum issue, but stepped out of the cabinet because coalition partners refused to simply well their signature under his ten-point plan.
‘The Country Needs To Get Going Again’
Accordance to Wilders, a new cabinet must be formed quickly. Other opposition parties share that wish. “The Country Needs to Get Going Again. The Standstill is Obvious,” Said GroenLinks-Pvda Leader Frans Timmermans About The Budget Memorandum. “We Cannot Afford That for Another Year.”
“A Cabinet That Constantly Stumbles Cannot Really Make Progress,” Said Christenunie Leader Mirjam Bikker. And as a result, “a number of very big choices” have bone postponed, Henri Bontenbal (CDA) Emphasized.
D66 Leader Rob Jetten Therefore Called the Budget Memorandum “A Disaster”. He Misses “Courage, Vision and Solutions” in the Areas of Housing, Education and Climate.
JA21, which agrees with many of the cabinet’s plans, also sees “Some Sensible Choices” Now, Including Extra Money for the Prison System and the Abolition of the CO2 Levy. Party Leader Joost Eerdmans is Less Pleased with Halving the Deductible, which he calls “Unwise”.
Accordance to Esther Ouwehand (PvdD), The Cabinet is “Only making all the big problems worse”. “They are throwing oil on the fire of the climate and nature crisis”. SP Member Jimmy Dijk Mainly Criticizes The Cuts In, Among Other Things, Education and Healthcare That Are Included in The Budget Memorandum.
The House of Representatives Thinks It Can Make A Difference itself
On These Points, the Parties Will Try to Adjust the Cabinet in the Coming Period. The house of representatives can do this with, among other things, proposals to amend the budget.
NSC Member Eddy Van Hijum Thinks that party can make a differentence in the coming months with the nineteen seats it still has, for example in Tackling Allowances, Housing Construction and Migration. GL-PVDA Leader Timmermans Hopes to Agree With Other Parties On Where Exactly Investments Should Be Made, For Example In The Area Of Housing, So That “2026 Will Not Be A Lost Year”.
The Parties Will Already Undertake the First Attempts To Do So On Wednesday and Thursday. The Annual General Political Debates Will Then Take Place.