The entire board representing animal rights political party PvdD announced on Wednesday plans to step down by the end of the week. The decision comes just four days after the board announced its intention to drop its leader in the Tweede Kamer, Esther Ouwehand, with just two months to go before elections will be held to determine the membership in the lower house of Parliament. The board has decided to nominate Ouwehand to lead the party before its departure.
Parliamentarian Leonie Vestering announced on Tuesday that she is resigning as a member of the Tweede Kamer for the animal rights party PvdD due to ongoing conflicts within the party. The board of the PvdD is currently embroiled in a serious dispute with party leader Esther Ouwehand concerning the internal governance and strategic direction of the party.