“We expect a series of decisions in the next few hours in the Walloon Parliament”

Speaking on Martin Buxant’s microphone, the liberal remained very evasive on the subject, advancing a “duty of secrecy” towards the government. “But all decisions must be taken very quickly and the necessary reforms must be introduced, so that the entire management of Parliament is truly beyond reproach in the future.”, a have you Willy Borsus.

The Walloon majority disagrees over the Marcourt case

Regarding the possible resignation of Jean-Claude Marcourt (PS), the deputy president of the Walloon government did not dare to make any further comments: “The government does not tell a Parliament what to do. But several decisions are expected in the next few hours.“

“The image of Wallonia suffers heavily [par ce scandale, NdlR]and this image is quite detestablethe Cinacien still complained. This is a situation that is especially sad for those who wish to see our region develop.“

Limit unemployment benefits over time

As for the Walloon economic situation, the Economy Minister recalled that a real recovery had begun after the Covid-19, with in particular a record in exports in six months. But the energy crisis has come to fold up the cards: “The second half of the year will be strongly conditioned by this crisis and by the difficulties that many of our companies are currently experiencing.“

The Walloon deficit is now 4 billion euros, recalled Willy Borsus, and the balance to be financed is just over 3.1 billion for this year. “But it should be noted that the curve is downhill and that the structural efforts made are greater than what the experts had advised us to do.”, insisted the liberal, who assures that no additional tax will be put in place to offset this debt.

Instead, the Minister of the Economy opts for a relaunch of economic activity and for a reactivation of the unemployed. “The employment rate in Wallonia is just over 65%, which is 10% lower than in Flandersregrets Willy Borsus. In Wallonia there are around 212,000 unemployed and 141 jobs are either scarce or under pressure.“

For Willy Borsus, as for all MR, a limitation of unemployment benefits over time is necessary, as well as a system of sanctions in the event of refusal to collaborate. “At some point, everyone has to take responsibility. […] The goal isn’t really to impoverish people or to add unhappiness to unhappiness. The goal is to have a collective mobilization”, at the end Willy Borsus.