It seems that Mark Rutte's involvement in the aftermath of the MH17 disaster has played an important role in his political career. According to Piet Ploeg, chairman of the MH17 Aviation Disaster Foundation, Rutte was an important support from the relatives and helped solve problems that arose.

The MH17 disaster was a tragic event that killed 298 people when the plane they were traveling in was shot down over Ukraine. The disaster had a major impact on the Netherlands, as the majority of the passengers were Dutch.

Rutte's involvement in the aftermath and his efforts to seek justice for the victims and their families will surely be remembered. It is clear that this event was an important and poignant moment for him, given that he called the MH17 disaster the most important political moment in his career. This is a testament to his dedication to the well-being of the Dutch citizens and his commitment to justice in the face of such a terrible tragedy.

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His departure is an important moment in Dutch politics. Although Mark Rutte has announced that he will leave politics after the elections, Sophie Hermans seems to indicate via Twitter that his influence will be felt for a long time to come. It goes without saying that we may see Rutte appear in other roles, possibly at an international level in an organization such as NATO or in another European position.

Party chairman Eric Wetzels shows great gratitude and respect for Rutte's work and commitment during his leadership of the party and his service as Prime Minister of the Netherlands. His efforts during various national and international crises, such as the financial crisis, the aforementioned MH17 disaster, the corona crisis and the war in Ukraine, are recognized and appreciated.

Despite the fact that Rutte has announced that he is no longer available as a party leader, he remains available as a caretaker prime minister to lead the country. According to Wetzels, this testifies to his dedication to the country and his willingness to continue to serve the Netherlands during this transitional period.

The party is now in the process of starting the procedure for choosing a new party leader, whereby the National Board Consultation will come up with a candidate party leader this week. It is an important moment for the VVD and Dutch politics, and it will be interesting to see who will eventually become the new leader of the party.