Van Leeuwen calls waiting and accelerating at the same time an “incomprehensible compromise”. Now the provinces, led by the BBB, will first determine the course in the next period. It seems that by wanting to break the coalition agreement, the CDA won the tug of war with D66. CDA leader Hoekstra notes that “together we have failed to solve this problem, while farmers, everyone in the countryside and nature deserve it together.”
“Let’s see the toilet on its last legs”
Suspension of execution
Asked if he wants to break the coalition deal, Hoekstra says he wants to make sure “that we finally get out of the starting blocks.” Because we (…) didn’t succeed at all.’ According to Van Leeuwen, there seems to be a lot of internal strife between the CDA and the D66. “There have been very difficult conversations. They fought for this compromise. But it is a suspension of the execution of Rutte IV».
Take time
The cabinet is now buying time with this deal and promises to work hard on the scheme for peak payers in Natura 2000 areas, which can be purchased voluntarily. At the same time, Brussels is hot on the heels of the cabinet with the letter leaked last week, the message of which is: speed up the nitrogen dossier. ‘While we wait for the provinces and BBB. It is therefore not entirely clear how this acceleration is to occur. And Brussels, which asks to hurry up. D66 wants it. But of course this only leads to tensions in the coalition.”
“It’s a stay of execution of Rutte IV”
The Minister responsible for Nature and Nitrogen Christianne van der Wal did not want to answer questions about how now, nor her agriculture colleague Piet Adema, who is still working on his agricultural agreement. “It should be possible within a few weeks,” says Van Leeuwen.
Meanwhile, the opposition is preparing for tomorrow’s debate in the Chamber, including the drafting of the no-confidence motion. “Van Wilders, he’s coming. And the opposition will try to send Rutte home after all. And of course the coalition parties are trying to prevent that. So people write very loudly in the House of Representatives.