The 2 social gathering presidents met on Tuesday night for a “huge duel” organized by VTM and RTL-TVi, twelve days earlier than the elections. On the finish of an extended hour of debate throughout which Bart De Wever and Paul Magnette hammered out their socio-economic variations, the Antwerp resident and the Carole-German have been referred to as upon to debate a potential seventh state reform, the day after the election.
“I let you know clearly, Mr De Wever: I’m not going to waste a second discussing confederalism, as a result of that isn’t what the Belgians anticipate from us. We’ve got already talked about it previously and we are going to speak about it once more when the Flemings need it”, launched Paul Magnette. “Whether or not in Flanders, Brussels or Wallonia, we’re advised about buying energy, pensions, well being, that is the place we should put all our vitality.”
Nevertheless, “we will do issues to simplify Belgium”, he agreed. “For instance, re-federalizing sure abilities for far more environment friendly functioning of the State.” Paul Magnette talked about the multitude of Ministers of Well being in the course of the Covid disaster, and even local weather competence. Bart De Wever has brushed apart what he considers a “return to unitarianism”. “We should transfer in the direction of group reform, as a result of the nation is totally blocked and we’re heading in the direction of chapter.”
The president of the N-VA painted a “depressing” portrait of a Wallonia mired in poverty and unemployment, and financed by transfers from Flanders. “The Flemings are fed up”, and are making ready to vote “anti-system”, declared De Wever, whereas confirming his rejection of an alliance with the far-right Vlaams Belang.
