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It's sad that Van Mierlo died. Another chapter to his story is his leadership of D66 from the mid-eighties until the late nineties, which culminated in a huge victory for the party in 1994 and the first government not to include a confessional party since the first world war (basically, since universal suffrage).

In the first and second "purple" cabinet D66 managed to pass large parts of its socially liberal agenda, but virtually none of its desired reforms to the political system - which were the main reason for the foundation of the party. The result is that the political system in the Netherlands is still characterised by an oligarchic party rule.

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Fri Mar 12th, 2010 at 04:00:25 PM EST
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What was (or is) their agenda when it comes to reforms of the political system?

A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!
by A swedish kind of death on Sat Mar 13th, 2010 at 05:13:54 AM EST
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As explained here - Ideology and Issues. D'66 wanted the elected mayor, prime minister, referenda and social-liberal reform. Some were successfully implemented during 8 years of Purple Coalition rule.

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

by Oui on Sat Mar 13th, 2010 at 07:16:12 AM EST
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