Going through the motions: CDA leader wants to cull "show" votes

Christian Democrat leader Henri Bontenbal has called for the number of motions put before parliament to be halved by restricting parties to two per debate. Bontenbal said parliamentary motions were becoming a “blunt” instrument, with parties using them to score points on social media rather than make real changes to laws. He was particularly critical of motions that were not costed or went into unnecessary detail. “They’re often used just to show their voters: look what a good job we’re...