Balkenende was then appointed as the so-called "formateur" with the actual task of forming a new cabinet, appoint new ministers and presenting a formal cabinet statement to parliament, completed on 7 July 2006.
Balkenende was then appointed as the so-called "formateur" with the actual task of forming a new cabinet, appoint new ministers and presenting a formal cabinet statement to parliament. Parliament was completed on 7 July 2006.