Overheidspartij
Overheidspartij is a term used in Dutch political discourse to refer to a political party (or coalition) that forms part of the government, i.e., the party or parties that hold executive power and support the cabinet's policy agenda. In practice, the exacte betekenis depends on the context, but it generally denotes the party or coalition currently governing and responsible for implementing laws and policies.
In parliamentary systems an overheidspartij typically shares power with other coalition partners and may secure ministerial
The term contrasts with opposition parties, which scrutinize government action and seek to influence policy from
Because the term is context-dependent, it is common in Dutch usage to substitute regeringspartij or coalitiepartij,