“Are Socialists Extinct in Belgium? Analysis of Vooruit and PS Parties in Relation to Right-wing Politics”

“What is interesting about the socialists today is that we can conclude that they no longer exist. On the one hand you have Vooruit. That party is led by Bart De Wever and N-VA. Rousseau says everything to satisfy De Wever On the other side you have the PS, which is led by Raoul Hedebouw and PVDA.”

“I certainly see that Vooruit is increasingly following the line of MR,” says Bouchez. “As far as social security is concerned. Sometimes also about migration. Sometimes they are more right-wing than I am. I’m even scared. I’m being overtaken by the right. That’s why I invite Rousseau to come to the MR. We still have some places, I would like to receive it.”