He even dares to assume that his party will win a “monstrous victory,” he tells reporter Ruth Oei. “It’s going to be really cool,” says Van der Plas. “If we become the biggest in North Holland, with the Gooi and many urban areas, we will have a big victory.”
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And that brings with it the necessary tension, he says. “Look, we’ll make it in the provinces, just like in the Senate, but it’s exciting,” continues Van der Plas. ‘Imagine we become the largest party in the Senate. It is huge.’
‘Save time’
He is therefore not afraid of staff shortages. “We have very good people in our ranks and we have taken the time to find the right people.” However, she points out that it may prove “less well” for list pushers. “Now they also have to get a briefcase. Of course, they never expected to get into it.’
She herself considered increasing seats, but had not thought that there was actually any prospect of becoming the largest party. “If we are already the biggest in North Holland, that’s the writing on the wall.”