VVD seems narrowly largest in provincial elections – NU.nl

The party of Prime Minister Mark Rutte gets after 86.7 percent of the vote counted 15.4 percent of the vote, the CDA 14.5 percent. Hence they get converted 13 and 12 seats in the Senate.

Then follows D66 with 10 seats, the SP and the PVV is from 9 seats, the Labour Party 8 seats. GL has 4 seats, Christian Union 3 seats. 50plus, SGP and the Party for the Animals 2 seats, the Independent Senate Group (OSF) has one seat.

Four years ago ended the VVD as the largest party and won 16 seats in the Senate. When the Labour Party followed in second with 14 seats. The biggest winner of these elections is D66, which seems to be gaining 5 seats compared to 2011.

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Majority

Based on the prognosis loses the coalition with the fixed budget partners D66, Christian Union and SGP (ie, the C3) support in the Senate, as a majority of 38 seats can be removed.

The inability to obtain support in the Senate could have major implications for the survival of the Rutte 2 because ambitious plans as a revision of the tax system than to be much harder to achieve.

There will be additional support must be sought by parties like the Green, CDA and SP. Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) said looking to want to go all “constructive forces” in parliament. Also Diederik Samsom (PvdA) wants the government. “We took responsibility for four years. We will continue to take,” said Samson.

Influence

Green Left leader Bram van Ojik announced best to want to talk with the government, but that the attitude does not change compared to past years. “We will not C4, C5, or C1000,” Van Ojik.

Sybrand Buma (CDA) is nothing to wanting to change the opposition direction. “We will continue to monitor recent years as the government critical. And if they come up with good plans, then we support them,” says Buma.

History

Deputy Prime Lodewijk Asscher (PvdA) calls the SP to advance to the budget talks, now the party of Emile Roemer (SP), the largest left-wing party in the Senate seems to be.

Such a result indicates in his “obligations” to the winners. “I think Noblesse oblige,” Asscher said.

SP leader Roemer himself spoke of “a historic night.” “If the exit polls are correct, we can be proud of. The third election victory in a row for the SP we have inside.”

Rutte concluded in his speech that the VVD seats must hand. “But if you compare that with a year ago, we seem on the way back and we might again be the largest party in the Netherlands,” said the Prime Minister, who pointed out with a wink that the campaign “not always proceeded according to plan.”

Video: Rutte sees support for government policy

Samson

Samson expressed disappointment towards his supporters, but also combative. “We are not sufficiently managed to restore confidence. That hurts. For many people it is still not good enough. We need to do better,” said Samson.

“We have lost, but are not defeated Our struggle continues with the same energy for the Netherlands of our ideals “

According to Alexander Pechtold (D66) has” won the own positive story “

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Rotterdam

PVV leader Geert Wilders responded according to the exit polls less cheery: “Disappointing that we have a light loss and suffering that turnout very disappointing, where the Freedom Party has always suffered from. ” However, he maintains hope that the final outcome, the result will be as good or better than four years ago.

So Wilders, the party managed to be the largest in Rotterdam. Amsterdam D66 came out on top bus. The Labour Party has halved in the capital.

Rise

The municipality Schiermonnikoog Wednesday was the first to announce the results. The CDA is the largest since the Labour Party takes second place.

The rise seems to be lower than four years ago. When the rise 56 percent, now stands this percentage was tentative at 47.2 percent.

The members of the Senate are elected by the members of the Provincial Council. This election is on May 26th. Only then will finally be clear how the Senate looks years

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