Since the split within Wij Gooise Meren and the creation of Hart voor Gooise Meren as a new party, the situation within the mayor and aldermen has been special. Nico Schimmel continued to work as an alderman, while his party was not part of the coalition. An ‘unworkable situation’, it sounded like last week.
This became apparent again last night, when the council discussed the issue. Many parties are concerned about the stability of the municipal government now that the two political parties and therefore the councilors are at odds with each other.
‘Egos and personal ambitions’
The fact that emotions have not yet calmed down within Wij Gooise Meren a week after the rift was evident when the two councilors themselves had the final say.
Councilor Kruyt spoke of disappointment and said he called himself a victim. He mainly pointed to his former party colleagues, who, according to him, put ‘egos and personal ambitions’ first. “You have not got rid of me yet. On March 18 (municipal election day, ed.) We are aiming for a resounding election victory,” he also said.
Councilor Schimmel seemed a bit more taken aback by the motion of no confidence and had expected that the council would have been able to continue to govern in recent months.
What now?
With a few months left until next spring’s municipal elections, the coalition will continue with a minority.
Several parties expressed their confidence in the three remaining councilors from the VVD and GroenLinks. They are expected to keep things in order in the last months of the term. According to the municipal council, seeking a majority again and possibly appointing one or two new aldermen is not responsible so close to the elections.