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Six-party coalition in Bloemendaal: Informateurs see chance for broad-based agreement

Six-party coalition in Bloemendaal: Informateurs see chance for broad-based agreement

Informateurs Alex de Vries and Bruno Giebels have proposed a six-party coalition for the municipality of Bloemendaal following the March municipal elections. The potential alliance includes VVD, D66, CDA, Lijst Metselaar, Zelfstandig Bloemendaal, and Liberaal Bloemendaal.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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