Markuszower Group
Dutch parliamentary group established in 2026
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Markuszower Group (Dutch: Groep Markuszower) is a parliamentary group in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. It was formed on 20 January 2026, after seven members of the Party for Freedom (PVV) parliamentary group left following a disagreement with PVV leader Geert Wilders.
Markuszower Group Groep Markuszower | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Gidi Markuszower |
| Founded | 20 January 2026 |
| Split from | Party for Freedom |
| Headquarters | The Hague |
| Ideology | Right-wing populism Conservative liberalism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| House of Representatives | 7 / 150 |
The name Dutch Freedom Alliance (Nederlandse Vrijheidsalliantie) was briefly used as a provisional working title during the split, but was subsequently abandoned and is not an official name of the group. A website using that name (denederlandsevrijheidsalliantie.nl) is not affiliated with the Markuszower Group and is operated independently.[citation needed]
History
The Markuszower Group split from the Party for Freedom (PVV) in January 2026.[1] This was prompted by an internal conflict within the PVV parliamentary group over its political course, party organization, and the way in which parliamentary decisions were made.[1]
During a group meeting on 20 January 2026, seven of the 26 PVV members of parliament (MPs) criticized the party leadership's strategy. They sought discussion of the disappointing election results and declining poll numbers, and argued that there was insufficient room within the parliamentary group for substantive debate and decision-making. According to the MPs involved, this made a change of course impossible.[1]
The splitting members stated that the PVV was achieving too few concrete results for its voters. They advocated a more constructive parliamentary strategy, including actively seeking majorities and cooperation with other parties in the House of Representatives. They also called for a broader political profile, arguing that the party’s focus had become too narrow.[1]
Another point of contention concerned the PVV’s internal organization. Formally, party founder and leader Geert Wilders is the PVV’s only member. The departing MPs expressed concern that this structure could jeopardize the party’s continuity, particularly in light of proposals to ban political parties without members. They argued for greater internal democratic participation and broader involvement within the party structure.[1]
Although the MPs expressed appreciation for Wilders’ role in founding and developing the PVV, they concluded they could no longer fulfil their parliamentary mandate within the existing group. They therefore left the PVV group and continued together as the Markuszower Group. The new group stated its intention to represent its voters more effectively and did not rule out establishing an independent political party in the future.[1]
