Former SGP leader Kees van der Staaij to explore new coalition for Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn has appointed Kees van der Staaij as informateur to investigate potential coalitions for the municipal council. His findings could shape local governance, impacting residents' representation and policy decisions in the coming years.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kees van der Staaij |
| Role | Informateur |
| Location | Alphen aan den Rijn (Zuid-Holland) |
| Task | Explore coalition options with broad support or solid majority |
| Background | Former SGP leader, ex-MP (1998–2023), Councillor at Council of State |
| Notable Achievements | Thorbecke Prize (2016), Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau (2023) |
The municipal council of Alphen aan den Rijn plays a crucial role in local governance, shaping policies that affect residents' daily lives, from infrastructure to social services. An informateur like Van der Staaij is appointed to facilitate coalition-building, ensuring stable and effective leadership.
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Kees van der Staaij to act as informateur in Alphen aan den Rijn
Kees van der Staaij will act as informateur in Alphen aan den Rijn. The informateur has been tasked with investigating which coalition(s) can rely on the broadest possible support and/or a solid majority in the council.
Mr. Van der Staaij is a lawyer and former politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP). Since June 1, 2024, he has served as a Councillor in the Advisory Division of the Council of State.
From May 19, 1998, to December 5, 2023, he was a member of the House of Representatives; from March 27, 2010, to August 25, 2023, as leader of the SGP and parliamentary group leader in the House of Representatives. From March 2017 onward, he was the longest-serving member (Father of the House) of the House of Representatives.
On November 24, 2016, Mr. Van der Staaij won the Thorbecke Prize for political eloquence, praised for his clear formulations and humor.
Upon his departure from the House of Representatives on December 5, 2023, he was appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau.