News item | 04-06-2025 | 18:12
New elections will be built by submitting the government’s resignation by Prime Minister Schoof. The cabinet is currently looking at what a suitable and feasible date for new elections is. The Electoral Council advised not to organize the House of Representatives for October 29, 2025. Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Uitermark will take a decision on a date for the elections in the short term.
The Electoral Council previously issued its advice on the elections to the government and both rooms. In the advice, the Electoral Council says that sufficient time is needed to be able to properly organize the elections with a view to legal deadlines and feasibility. This concerns, for example, being able to print and distribute voting passes, finding locations for polling stations, the volunteers to staff them and delivering candidate lists.
In addition, the Electoral Council calls it undesirable to hold elections in a holiday period, because people may be able to cast their vote less well.
The advice of the Electoral Council is included in the final decision of the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The pronounced wishes of parties in the Lower House are also taken into account.
Minister Uitermark: “I thank the Electoral Council for the clear and fast advice that has been issued on new elections. With this advice in hand, I will speak with parties involved in the organization of the elections as soon as possible. On Thursday, I will immediately go to the table with the municipalities that play a crucial role. In the choice of an election date we will strive for a balance and clarity for the delay and clarity of the clarity and clarity and clarity and clarity and clarity and clarity and clarity. election date.