According to De Jonge, this means that the CDA is shown as a mirror. He points out that the CDA has traditionally sought to bridge the gap between the countryside and the city, but that this is currently not recognised. “That means work to be done,” she told BNR.
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Not only for the CDA, but also for the cabinet, according to De Jonge. However, De Jonge believes in his party leader Wopke Hoekstra. “Leadership changes at times like these are not a solution to the problems that arise,” he continues. ‘We have to do it as a team in the next period.’
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He acknowledges that it is not getting easier to implement policy, especially as the Dutch political landscape has never been so fragmented before. At the same time, he says people’s concern and uncertainty are great. “What people expect from their politicians is for them to give direction and take the lead,” she continues. “I am also very convinced that there is a need for all parties to resolve the housing shortage.”
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While governing with Rutte is often said to lead to a halving, De Jonge does not want to attribute the loss to that government stake. “You don’t get applause for taking responsibility,” he says. ‘You don’t have to be in politics to get applause. You must want to do your job based on the belief that you have a job to take on, especially in uncertain and difficult times.’