Mona Keijzer, former BBB parliamentary group member and deputy prime minister candidate, has left the BBB faction to continue as an independent Member of Parliament. This decision stems from her feeling betrayed after Henk Vermeer was chosen as the successor to party leader Caroline van der Plas, rather than herself. The article includes reactions from readers who express various opinions on Keijzer's departure, the BBB's internal dynamics, and the broader political landscape, with some questioning the value of smaller political parties and the practice of retaining seats after leaving a party. The situation is framed as a consequence of internal party struggles, leading to a fragmented political representation.