The fate of MR Chairman Georges-Louis Bouchez seems to be sealed. He has made such a fuss in recent days that there is a good chance that he will not survive Monday’s party bureau. “He has managed to upset everyone,” says a French-speaking liberal. The only problem: there is no procedure at MR to dismiss … Read more
Tensions at the French-speaking liberal party MR did not seem to ease on Saturday. Several elected officials have been very angry with President Georges-Louis Bouchez since Thursday’s announcement of the ministerial casting. – Some federal elected officials have indicated this to the camera, which has led to a resurgence in tensions. “Headlines will be rolling … Read more
On Friday, twenty women from the Walloon Parliament and the Walloon government sent a signal to MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez. Women from all political groups, including MR, posed in the corridors of the parliament in Namur for a photo with a clear message: “We are more than a quota.” – The message then went to … Read more
The landing of Vivaldi remains difficult. The negotiators did not meet their first deadline, but the king granted the co-formateurs some extra time. “As soon as possible”, they received the message. Main obstacle is the budget. How much room do they have for new policy? And how are they going to pay for that? “We … Read more
Open VLD and the socialist family are working out a major framework agreement that should push the formation definitively towards the finish. MR Chairman Georges-Louis Bouchez must then say “oui” by way of bowing down. CD&V only came in late. “We know enough about the concerns to take them into account,” the preformers say. – … Read more
Political scientist Carl Devos (UGent) describes the current situation as very chaotic. But also as a situation that can go in all directions. “What we expect now, that this will mean the definitive end of Vivaldi, may look completely different in the future.” – Political scientist Carl Devos is afraid to say that the SP.A … Read more
Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès accepts the proposal to stay in the Sixteen until October 1. She does want to remain at the disposal of parliament, where she promised in March to organize a vote of confidence by 17 September at the latest. Wilmès said this in a digital debate by her party MR. – September … Read more