Protest action by Vlaams Belang in Izegem: hundreds of sympathizers demonstrate against fear after the coalition with STiP+ breaks down

It was reported that several members of STiP+, including someone from the union, were threatened after it was discovered that the party would join Vlaams Belang on the table. Vlaams Belang believes that democracy is being undermined in this way.

“Trade unions are poachers and not forest keepers,” Barbara Pas of Vlaams Belang said in her speech in Izegem. “It is their democratic duty to stand here today and hear their complaint so that this does not become normal. For those who do not belong to our party, it is scary to receive threats.”

“Democracy is under threat,” says an activist in Izegem. “The line has been crossed. We are here to show our support.” Someone else will call it a textbook example of what not to do in politics. “We’re not happy, look how many people are here.”

The leader of Vlaams Belang in Izegem, Sam Weyts, also spoke. “Thank you to the STiP+ people who are here to show injustice,” he said in his speech. “Because they are also victims of recent events. But the people who suffer the most are the people of Izegem itself, who voted for the new policy.”