The coalition with D66, CDA, VVD, and JA21 is the 'most realistic option'.
CDA leader Henry Bontebal said after talks with D66 and VVD and negotiation leader Rianne Leijten that forming a coalition government including D66, CDA, VVD, and the far-right JA21 is currently the 'most realistic option'.
VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz has repeatedly rejected joining a coalition with the left-wing alliance GroenLinks–PvdA, which was expected after the general elections in October, making JA21 the most viable option for the four-party government, despite some lingering doubts.
The JA21 party currently has only nine seats in parliament, and even with the four-party coalition, the alliance will still be one seat short of a majority in the House of Representatives and far from a majority in the Senate. D66 will be the most left-leaning party in this arrangement.
The coalition talks have reached a critical stage, with D66, CDA, and VVD scheduled to meet at the De Zwaluwenberg estate in Hilversum for intensive discussions and to stay there overnight. The leaders are working under a very ambitious timeline to secure an agreement.
The negotiation leader Rianne Leitchert has a deadline until the end of January to finalize the agreement. Both D66 and CDA hope to present a complete coalition agreement by this deadline, aiming for stability in the formation of the government and ensuring parliamentary support for the new administration.