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Petra De Sutter: “Returning to a authorities with 7 % wouldn’t be a unbelievable beginning place”

If Groen stays under 10 % within the elections, will probably be something however straightforward to enter a authorities once more. That is what Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter says in our podcast collection De Tenoren. On the identical time, absolutely the chief of the Greens is just not ruling something out and is even on the lookout for a hanging companion.

To say that the Greens at the moment have tremendous legs can be an insult to the reality. In 2019, they have been already effectively under expectations at 10 %. Now they’d instantly signal for that end result. The get together fluctuates between 7 and eight %.

Open to every part

The query due to this fact arises whether or not Groen would enter a authorities once more with such a end result. “Then will probably be a troublesome one (…) Getting again right into a authorities with 7 % wouldn’t be a unbelievable beginning place. With 10 % or extra the state of affairs may be very totally different,” says De Sutter in our podcast. (Learn extra under the picture)

“Re-entering a authorities with 7 % wouldn’t be a unbelievable beginning place,” says De Sutter. — © Kris Van Exel

However the Inexperienced Deputy Prime Minister and get together chief in East Flanders doesn’t rule something out. Understanding that will probably be extraordinarily troublesome to kind a authorities and that this may occasionally require many events, De Sutter doesn’t firmly say no. “Authorities participation depends upon many issues that occur outdoors of us. Even in 2019, we didn’t instantly have the concept we have been going to be there, however a 12 months and a half later the playing cards have been totally different and we have been there in any case. I’m open about every part and won’t rule something out.”

Ghost Rider

Regardless that Groen was essentially the most fervent supporter of Vivaldi for a very long time, De Sutter is just not actually eager on a reissue now. Not less than not with the MR of chairman Georges-Louis Bouchez included. “That was not a loyal companion, extra of a jammer or a wrong-way driver. If that turns into Vivaldi II, then I’ve questions on it,” he mentioned.

De Sutter is extra probably to consider a special coalition. One with out the liberals, and with Les Engagés by Maxime Prévot. And surprisingly, maybe additionally with N-VA. “One thing may additionally be attainable with the N-VA, with out different political households. Relying on the end result, eventualities will quickly be placed on the desk after June 9.”

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