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Yesilgöz says she wants to lead the VVD in the next election
Dilan Yesilgöz says she wants to lead the VVD into the next Dutch election.
She has led the party since August 2023, when she succeeded Mark Rutte.
Some VVD members have criticised the party’s leaders and its political direction.
They say the party gave in too quickly to pressure from Pro, despite Yesilgöz having campaigned against joining forces with that party.
Members have also raised concerns about proposed changes to the tax on savings and investments, for which there is still no clarity.
Yesilgöz says she is willing to work with Pro, but not without the right-wing party JA21; cooperation with Pro alone may be possible on specific issues.
She and parliamentary group leader Brekelmans answered members’ questions at a meeting in Veghel.
A party congress in late November is expected to show whether the leadership has eased members’ concerns.
Dilan Yesilgöz says she wants to lead the VVD into the next elections.
She made the statement in an interview with NOS after a party meeting in Veghel.
Yesilgöz has led the VVD since August 2023, when she succeeded Mark Rutte.
Her announcement comes amid criticism within the party over its leadership and political direction.
Yesilgöz said she is willing to work with Pro, but not without the right-wing party JA21.
- Who
- Dilan Yesilgöz, leader of the VVD.
- What
- She said she wants to be the VVD’s lead candidate in the next elections.
- When
- 9 October 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- At a VVD meeting in Veghel, where she spoke to NOS.
- Why
- She said she wants to lead the party into the next elections.
VVD critical members
Yesilgöz and the VVD leadership
Policy and cooperation
VVD critical members
Some members criticised the party for giving in to pressure from Pro and raised concerns about changes to wealth tax rules.
Yesilgöz and the VVD leadership
Yesilgöz said she wants to work with Pro, but not without JA21, and said cooperation with Pro alone may be possible on specific issues.
Party direction
VVD critical members
Critics objected to the party’s direction and its cooperation with Pro.
Yesilgöz and the VVD leadership
Yesilgöz rejected the impression that the VVD was pursuing a left-wing agenda.
Yes, I am.
We want to work with Pro, but not without the right.
We are a party that likes to debate, and then we move on.
Yesilgöz became VVD leader, succeeding Mark Rutte.
The cabinet’s plans were substantially changed following pressure from Pro and trade unions, prompting dissatisfaction among some VVD members.
Yesilgöz said after a VVD meeting in Veghel that she wants to lead the party into the next elections.
The VVD is due to hold a party congress, where it will become clearer whether the party leadership has reassured critical members.
- Party leader
- Dilan Yesilgöz
- Party
- VVD
- Became leader
- August 2023
- Meeting location
- Veghel
- Meeting attendance
- About 150 VVD members
- Upcoming congress
- Late November
Sources
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