> I wonder what would happen if some sort of national emergency took place during this transitional period. Dutch politics are almost always led by a coalition

> I wonder what would happen if some sort of national emergency took place during this transitional period. Dutch politics are almost always led by a coalition. These fall apart every now and again. The cabinet then enters 'demissionary' state and can continue to handle running affairs, but is not allowed to enact new legislation - except for emergencies. (There is constitutional protection here in the form of an oversight body that rules on whether or not a situation qualifies as being an emergency). At some point, elections are held, a new cabinet is assembled, assumes power and the whole circus starts over again. I assume the UK has similar provisions.