Day one of the Algemene Politieke Beschouwingen dominated coverage as a survival test for minority cabinet-Jetten. Jetten presented his plans as a 'grote verbouwing' asking more from citizens, while previews stressed the cabinet had to win a majority from the opposition.
In the Kamer, D66 leader Paternotte urged the left to cooperate with JA21, prompting GroenLinks-PvdA leader Klaver to dismiss it as political gaslighting. Pressure built over Finance Minister Heinen's draft budget, which the cabinet published following demands from Wilders and the Kamer.
By evening JA21 leader Eerdmans ruled out a total budget deal and demanded the spreidingswet go unenforced, while Klaver refused support if separate deals were struck with JA21. Bontenbal urged broad cooperation. The debate closed in confusion with no majority in sight.
Alongside, papers followed the rail sabotage investigation and the Paris arrest of Oussama B. in the Wiersum case.