At the election congress in Rotterdam, the leadership of Henri Bontenbal was confirmed with a standing ovation and loud enthusiasm. The CDA is proud of its leader.
Henri thanked the congress warmly: ‘Great to be here with 1500 CDA members in Rotterdam.
Then Henri addressed the congress:
The Netherlands longs for direction, for hope, and for support. Society longs for a different kind of politics. A politics that does not revolve around who shouts the loudest, but around who listens best; a politics that does not revolve around the whims of the day, but is focused on the future of the Netherlands; a politics that does not revolve around the ‘I’, but around strengthening the ‘we’.
We are ready to take responsibility
Henri Bontenbal
Leader
It is tempting to look back in this speech at the past two years and describe the chaos we have seen in The Hague. But I will not do that.
Our task is different:
Our task is to show the alternative;
Our task is to be the answer.
A politics of taking responsibility, of collaboration, of making courageous choices, and of achieving results.
We are ready to connect, to build, and to serve. Ready to take responsibility. We are honest about what must be done and hopeful about what can be done. It is time for a decent country.
Because it can really be different.