In the 1930s the party was methodically isolated by other Protestant parties.
Philip no longer desired to assume the leadership of the Protestant party.
The Protestant parties have not sat face-to-face with Catholic representatives since then.
Until not so long ago, many people in countries with Catholic or Protestant parties did just that.
It is not clear whether the small Protestant parties representing paramilitary groups will attend.
Because of this, the Protestant parties had refused to put their ministers into a cabinet.
The party has its roots in orthodox Protestant parties, often referred to as the "small right".
Whether the Protestant parties will accept a final compromise agreement is very much in doubt.
Between 1908 and 1918 the party served as the more conservative of the two main Protestant parties.
There is even a split between the two main Protestant parties.