Rest at 50plus and Demographically with the Tide: Jan Van Gorkum (84) Aims for Seats in Almelo

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After years of internal squabbling, 50Plus is on the rise. The party has two seats in Parliament, and what's more, most of its eligible voters are now over fifty. Jan van Gorkum, born in 1941, seized the opportunity and became the party's lead candidate in Almelo. "I thought: I feel fit, so why not?" And as a former director of educational programs, he doesn't want to solely represent the interests of older people.

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The conversation began lightly with Van Tilborg, who was still seen dancing on television during the national election results. Will he be practicing new dance moves for March 18th? If it were up to him, yes, because 50PLUS wants to grow from three to four or five seats. But the debate quickly intensified. The plans for the Ringbaan West district, in particular, sparked heated debate. While D66 defended the narrowing of the district, LST and 50P…