The 22-year-old Rebekka Timmer was elected the new party chairman by the members of BIJ1 on Saturday. She received 74 percent of the vote, a party spokesperson said. Timmer was previously on the board of BIJ1 and is an employee of the House of Representatives faction.
After her opponent Jursica Mills suddenly withdrew last week, Timmer was the only remaining candidate for the party chairmanship. Former party chairman Mills resigned in protest at the “toxicity and favoritism” within the party.
Mills it was according to The Parool also disagree with Timmer’s candidacy. The selection committee had given her a negative advice. “Rebekka seems to have little regard for the fulfillment of the practical, managerial tasks necessary to keep BIJ1 running as an organization,” the committee ruled. The Parool† The Amsterdam branch of BIJ1 is said to have supported the selection committee’s judgment.
“BIJ1 is entering a new phase thanks to the members,” said 22-year-old Timmer in a reaction after she was elected new party chairman during a General Members’ Meeting. “It’s time to heal from a hectic period, reflect on what happened within our party, see what could be done better and what steps we need to take.”
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