Brunssum is heading for a coalition of two local and two national parties. These are the progressive parties PAK, Lijst Borger, VVD and PvdA.
In the near future, the four parties will explore whether they can reach a substantive agreement. This was decided on Friday during a meeting led by the informants Ben van Essen and Ellen Janssen. BBB/List Palmen was also present.
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Local parties
PAK – the largest party – preferred a continuation of a coalition with only local parties. So with List Borger and BBB/List Palmen. But from the information round there appeared to be no majority in favor of this because Lijst Borger did not like it.
Consultation
After consultation with the supporters, PAK decided to go for a coalition with Lijst Borger, VVD and PvdA. In recent weeks, the informants have also investigated variants with the participation of the SP in a coalition. But the party decided earlier this week to refrain from participating in the coalition negotiations. This is because the SP wants to propagate its own agenda, identity and core values and sees more opportunities for this in the opposition.
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The intended new coalition of PAK, Lijst Borger, VVD and PvdA can count on 16 of the 21 seats in the city council.
BBB/List Palmen will enter the opposition with four seats. So together with the SP, which has one seat.