Today we have the Parliamentary elections for the fifth time in 10 years. Usually a parlement is for four years in function but when there are irreconcilable differences of opinion, the parlement is sent away. That is what happens here all the time. So here we go again, as many countries have two parties to make an election, the Netherlands has twenty! With a population of 17 million people it's rather weird, but that's also democracy.
Here you have an overall picture of the list of candidates. We can make a choice amongst others between a "Pirates Party", a "Party for People and Spirit", an "anti Europe party", a "Party for animals" etc., etc. So wish me luck!
Twenty political parties to choose from. It just goes to show how much people are divide.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenToo many parties, indeed! I agree Andy, but follow your heart and your principles! This afternoon I sit till 21.00 at the polling station and after that...we have to count. It will be late!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenregards
hahahaha. nice post! i totally forgot about the elections. you had to sign up when you live abroad, and i didnt. so i cannot vote.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenbut i also saw all the weird parties... pirates. grrr...
Does Sofietje have an opinion on this matter!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBest of luck with this,
Ruby
I say this because I see she is well placed below the candidates list!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNot much fun is it? Is voting compulsory there, it is here.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGoodness I wasn't aware of the political problems there. Fingers crossed the next parliament will last a little longer.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGelukkig zijn we weer een poosje van de steeds terugkerende debatten af, in ieder programma zat wel minstens een politicus. En ik vraag me af wat er met al die zwevende kiezers gebeurd is, zouden ze het nog gevonden hebben. Maar het is nu toch wel spannend. Fijne avond.!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMaria,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGoh, dat wordt een lange dag en avond voor je!
CaT,
Shame on you....you become an american.
Ruby,
Funny thought, but it is not true, I pushed with my hand on the folds of the paper.
Diane b,
No it is not compulsory anymore.
Sooner you than me! I didn't realise you had such an unstable political situation - best of luck.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI have enough trouble with just two parties!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenhoop dat je tevreden bent met het resultaat, Bieb !
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThis is Belgium,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBijna, de eerste en de tweede hadden net omgekeerd moeten zijn. Maar gelukkig is de populistische partij gehalveerd.