The CDA’s internal messaging groups exploded on Friday evening when news of Mona Keijzer’s departure from the struggling party hit the media, according to RTL Nieuws. “This would complete the drama,” one CDA member texted. Another: “What remains of our party? Does the poison cup have to be completely empty?”
Former state secretary and party member Mona Keijzer is leaving the CDA. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for the party, RTL Nieuws reported. The spokesperson would not comment on the reasons for Keijzer's departure. According to RTL, however, she had been critical of the possible candidacy of Nijmegen Mayor Hubert Bruls for the list leader position. Her criticism had not been taken seriously by party chairman Hans Huibers, RTL said. That was the drop in the bucket for her.
The mayor of Nijmegen, Hubert Bruls, opened the Four Days Marches in his city on Saturday afternoon with the music of many hundreds of brass bands. On 22 stages in the center of Nijmegen, fanfares and marching bands simultaneously played a specially arranged version of Celebration by Kool & the Gang. The Four Days Marches last until Friday. The 105th Four Days Marches will start in Nijmegen on Tuesday.