haarlemsdagbladMar 29, 2026, 06:30

PvdD, JH, VVD and Actiepartij disappointed as GL-PvdA and D66 exclude them from new Haarlem coalition: 'Lack of creativity'

Several political parties in Haarlem expressed disappointment after being excluded from coalition talks by the GroenLinks-PvdA negotiating team. The negotiators have chosen to move forward with D66 and CDA, effectively aiming to reform the same coalition as the previous four years. Critics of the decision characterized the move as a lack of creativity that could prove to be a mistake.

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