May–June 1982 Dutch Cabinet Formation
After the Dutch Second Van Agt cabinet fell on 12 May 1982, the rump cabinet Third Van Agt cabinet, Van Agt III was Dutch cabinet formation, formed. On 29 May, this minority cabinet of Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and Democrats 66 (D'66) took office. It was a continuation of Van Agt II, but without the Labour Party (Netherlands), Labour Party (PvdA). After the fall of the cabinet, informateur Piet Steenkamp was appointed. In twelve days he concluded that the restoration of the old cabinet was not possible. He recommended an interim cabinet of CDA and D'66. Within five days, formateur Dries van Agt formed this cabinet with new ministers. To avoid a motion of censure at the start of the cabinet, he did concessions to the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) to get their support. Background The previous Second Van Agt cabinet fell due to economic differences and poor personal relationships. It was a 'fighting cabinet', in which the relationship between CDA Prime Min ...
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