 After severe disagreements in the formation of a CDA-PvdA cabinet, a CDA-VVD-D66 cabinet was formed on May 27, 2003, with Balkenende as prime minister.The first round of negotiations started on February 5 aimed at a CDA-PvdA coalition.There was large consensus in the House of Representatives and the general public that a cabinet based on these parties would properly reflect the outcome of the elections.