MPs not sit still: one on the road 6 in 3 years

Since the last elections in 2012 so far 23 members left the room. In the census are temporary replacements. Also the 11 representatives who moved to the Cabinet are not counted. They are however counted, then the room over the last 3 years 34 early call abandonment: almost a quarter of all 150 members.

Acting Second Chamber President Kadija Arib (PvdA) recently called the premature departure of MPs ' pity for the Institute, because part of the Parliament's joint memory disappears '.

Former Chamber President Frans Weisglas (VVD) goes one step further: he speaks of ' voter fraud '. , A member of Parliament, is elected for a term of 4 years. Of course it can happen that you fall ill or for any other reason fails, but if there is another job, as far as I am concerned you have had bad luck. "

According to Joop van den Berg, professor emeritus of parliamentary history, the mid-term departure of MPs ' disastrous consequences '. He points to the loss of experience and collective memory. ,, Every now and then I hear MPs talk and I think: Hi, 3 years ago you found something quite different. Of course, you can change its position, but it would be nice if one is aware of this. "

The average duration of MPs has been falling for years and is currently a little less than 5.5 years. Very briefly, '' finds, Weisglas. The former Chamber President is concerned about the rapid course of the Parliament. ,, Politics is really a box. I have done it myself for 24 years. Of course it's a different time, but the fact is that it takes for your incorporated. The room functions worse because there is little more mature MPs. "

According to Van den Berg and Weisglas is the room in a ' vicious circle '. Van den Berg:,, the chances of early elections is great and it is likely that you won't be re-elected. In this respect, state your job constantly on the Trek. That caused a fast-paced culture, in which MPs in short time trying to score. Moreover, it is grueling work, leaving people less willing or able to hold out long. Is there something better beyond, then they quickly choose eggs for their money. "

What also plays a role, according to the experts is that political parties in elections like a list full of ' fresh newcomers '. Weisglas:,, people who 4 years ago as a promising political talent yet golden, must now again in the dirt. "

40 percent of the departing MPs exchanged his Office to the inner court for another job. So was SP mp Paul Jack Alderman in Utrecht, PvdA'er departed Mariëtte hammer to chair the economic and Social Council and became her former colleague Margaret Haggerty President of the roc in the Hague. Only in 2015 left all 10 MPs.

As Dutch liberal Gerard Schouw found a job as a General Manager in the pharmaceutical industry. Christian Democratic Appeal politician Peter Obi also took farewell this week, Mayor of Capelle aan den IJssel. 4 room members-the VVD'ers Kelly Hammond, Johan Hamilton and René emptiness, and Henk Krol-50Plus Group President stepped on due affaires around their integrity. Hamilton stayed on as an independent member of Parliament, Kamal temporarily returned back because of the illness of a party colleague and now runs on fixed base around the inner court.

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