'Right-hand man' Omtzigt suddenly holds the gavel

The NSC faction has unanimously elected Nicolien van Vroonhoven as chairwoman. Her ties with the resigned Pieter Omtzigt go back a long way.

Pieter Omtzigt has resigned as NSC leader and as a member of the House of Representatives. He is retiring from politics to spend more time with his family and because he cannot recover from his burnout in the hustle and bustle of political The Hague. Nicolien van Vroonhoven is replacing Omtzigt as NSC leader. Do you think Omtzigt's departure is wise and is the Schoof cabinet in danger because of his departure?

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The centre dissident was one of the most popular politicians in the Netherlands. Several times he had to step down for health reasons. The future of his party is more open than ever.

Pieter Omtzigt seemed to be conquering the Netherlands. After 14 years of Mark Rutte, he would bring a breath of fresh air to The Hague. But a year and a half after his election victory, Omtzigt leaves politics. His party is left decapitated.