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Following the example of other cities that have already decided to cancel their procession next year, Aalst is also making the decision today: there will be no carnival in the Onion City in the week of 14 February. “It can be examined whether carnival can continue in the summer period, but this is not yet certain”, says Mayor Christoph D’Haese (N-VA), who will give a text and explanation at 1 pm.
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In winter there is no carnival in Aalst anyway. “That is the only thing that has already been decided,” said Mayor Christoph D’Haese (N-VA). He says that after previous statements to the press that there would be a summer carnival. “This is not yet certain.”
However, the damage has already been done, both in politics and in associations, various residents of Aalst are on their back legs. “What does the mayor think? Without consultation with the Carnival umbrella organization Carnavalist to the coffin, the permanent and the separate groups, the Party Committee and the city council, he communicates about Carnival 2021, “says SP.A party leader Sam Van de Putte.” This is really inappropriate and not the way. to work with the relevant actors. ”
From the carnival dome, chairman Sven De Smet is furious that the mayor spoke out of his turn: “Only in this city, cooperation behind the scenes where it belongs is no guarantee of honesty and adhering to a given word. Is noted! If you want opposition instead of working together towards a goal, you will get opposition! There may be some happy! We take note! ”
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