Three prominent BBB members, including Senator Robert van Gasteren, State Secretary Gijs Tuinman, and former MP Claudia van Zanten, have expressed strong dissatisfaction in a letter to the party board regarding the leadership transition where Mona Keijzer was overlooked. The BBB announced on Friday that co-founder Henk Vermeer would succeed Caroline van der Plas as party leader and parliamentary group leader. The signatories argue that Keijzer, a seasoned politician and former prime ministerial candidate, is a more suitable choice due to her broad appeal and political experience, contrasting her with Vermeer. They express concern over the party's future direction and identity, fearing a strategic misstep and a departure from the BBB's vision as a broad, social-conservative people's party. The letter highlights a perceived internal conflict regarding the party's core focus, with some favoring a return to its agrarian roots and others advocating for a wider appeal, including Keijzer's anti-migration stance.