Netherlands cabinet Cals
Encyclopedia
Cals is the name given to a Dutch
cabinet, consisting of ministers from KVP
, PvdA and ARP
.
After the fall of the Marijnen cabinet, the confessional parties did not want snap election
s because those could centre around the introduction of commercial television
, the issue that led to the fall of the former cabinet. So a new cabinet was formed on the basis of the existing situation. A continuation of the Marijnen cabinet was considered to have too narrow a basis, so PvdA was asked to join in. As a result, DHU stepped out. But previous frictions between PvdA and KVP were overcome because there was a desire to form a cabinet fast, which was indeed done, in just over a month.
After two decades of economic growth, this cabinet experienced a slight recession
. Plans to build sports halls, roads and houses had to be tempered. In Limburg
the coal mines were closed and plans were drawn to educate and re-employ the former miners.
There was also social unrest ('the sixties'), which became apparent in the Provo movement, construction worker protests, riots over the marriage of princess Beatrix
in Amsterdam
and the rise of new parties like Boerenpartij, Pacifist Socialist Party
, GPV and D'66. Especially the last party wanted to change the political order .
Despite confidence that this 'cabinet of strong men' would complete a standard four-year term, the cabinet fell after a year and a half in the infamous Night of Schmelzer over an accepted motion by the KVP, which was part of the government coalition at that moment, on government spending. Cals concluded from this that there was a lack of confidence in the cabinet.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
cabinet, consisting of ministers from KVP
Catholic People's Party
The Catholic People's Party was a Catholic Christian democratic Dutch political party. During its entire existence, the party was in government. The party is one of the precursors of the Christian Democratic Appeal.- 1945-1965 :The KVP was founded on 22 December, 1945...
, PvdA and ARP
Anti Revolutionary Party
The Anti Revolutionary Party was a Dutch Protestant Christian democratic political party. The ARP is one of the predecessors of the Christian Democratic Appeal. After 1917 the party never received more than twenty percent of the vote.-History before 1879:The anti-revolutionary parliamentary caucus...
.
After the fall of the Marijnen cabinet, the confessional parties did not want snap election
Snap election
A snap election is an election called earlier than expected. Generally it refers to an election in a parliamentary system called when not required , usually to capitalize on a unique electoral opportunity or to decide a pressing issue...
s because those could centre around the introduction of commercial television
Commercial Television
Commercial Television was the third free-to-air broadcast television station in Hong Kong. It first went on air in 1975, and ceased transmissions in 1978.-History:...
, the issue that led to the fall of the former cabinet. So a new cabinet was formed on the basis of the existing situation. A continuation of the Marijnen cabinet was considered to have too narrow a basis, so PvdA was asked to join in. As a result, DHU stepped out. But previous frictions between PvdA and KVP were overcome because there was a desire to form a cabinet fast, which was indeed done, in just over a month.
After two decades of economic growth, this cabinet experienced a slight recession
Recession
In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction, a general slowdown in economic activity. During recessions, many macroeconomic indicators vary in a similar way...
. Plans to build sports halls, roads and houses had to be tempered. In Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
the coal mines were closed and plans were drawn to educate and re-employ the former miners.
There was also social unrest ('the sixties'), which became apparent in the Provo movement, construction worker protests, riots over the marriage of princess Beatrix
Beatrix
Beatrix is a Latin name. It is a feminine form of the late Latin name Viator which meant "voyager, traveller". It was also a common name amongst early Christians, though the spelling was altered by association with the Latin beatus, meaning "blessed"....
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and the rise of new parties like Boerenpartij, Pacifist Socialist Party
Pacifist Socialist Party
The Pacifist Socialist Party was a Dutch left-socialist political party. The PSP played a small role in Dutch politics. It is a predecessor of the GreenLeft.-Before 1957:...
, GPV and D'66. Especially the last party wanted to change the political order .
Despite confidence that this 'cabinet of strong men' would complete a standard four-year term, the cabinet fell after a year and a half in the infamous Night of Schmelzer over an accepted motion by the KVP, which was part of the government coalition at that moment, on government spending. Cals concluded from this that there was a lack of confidence in the cabinet.
Source
- http://www.parlement.com/9291000/modulesf/g0ce0927 (in Dutch)