The Night of Schmelzer was a debate in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands that took place from 13 October to the early hours of 14 October 1966. This night marked the final day of the gen
KVP leader Norbert Schmelzer speaking on 11 October 1966.
Government table during the debate on 13 October 1966.
VVD parliamentary group leader Edzo Toxopeus speaking during the general debate on 11 October 1966.
Minister of Finance Anne Vondeling speaking during Night of Schmelzer.
A process of cabinet formation took place in the Netherlands after the cabinet crisis over the public broadcasting system led to the resignation of the Marijnen cabinet on 27 February 1965. The format
Night of Schmelzer
…system, in which the KVP and ARP opposed the VVD. KVP faction leader and informateur Norbert Schmelzer's attempts to resolve the issues during the formation that year were unsuccessful. MP and formateur Jo Cals, representing the KVP's left wing, successfully formed the Cals cabinet, including the KVP, PvdA, and ARP…
Formateur Jo Cals together with KVP parliamentary leader Norbert Schmelzer, who had acted as informateur before Cals
Prime minister Victor Marijnen sitting in silence during the debate about the cabinet crisis on 1 March 1965
Queen Juliana arriving at Huis ten Bosch on 2 March, where she receives her advisers
KVP parliamentary leader Norbert Schmelzer leaving the palace after visiting the queen on 1 March, a day before he was appointed formateur