Frans Timmermans Rules Out Political Return After Resignation as GL/PvdA Leader
The Hague – frans Timmermans, 64, has indicated he is highly unlikely to return to frontline politics, stating he has “already been a minister once” and is focused on future endeavors outside of elected office. The former leader of GroenLinks/Partij van de Arbeid (GL/PvdA) resigned following unsuccessful negotiations to form a new government after the recent elections.
Timmermans’ decision marks a shift from his earlier pledge to remain as party leader and opposition leader should the elections not yield a favorable outcome. In a pre-election interview with De Telegraaf,he affirmed this commitment,a promise he now acknowledges having broken. He attributed his resignation to the persistent focus on his “image” and stated he wasn’t seeking “honour and glory,” suggesting a return to Brussels would have been more appealing if that were his motivation.
The outgoing party leader emphasized his satisfaction with the merger between groenlinks and the PvdA, believing it will proceed successfully despite the current political impasse. He intends to remain active professionally for approximately seven more years, though his specific plans remain undefined. “I don’t know what I want to do, I’ll see what comes my way,” he said during a bicycle ride to Heerlen, as reported by de Telegraaf.
the question of whether Timmermans will receive redundancy pay remains unanswered,with a GL/PvdA spokesperson declining to comment when questioned by the newspaper.
