Following a general election in Belgium, a new government is on the horizon. The far-right party Vlaams Belang did not see the surge they anticipated, and the outgoing coalition led by liberal Prime Minister Alexander De Croo lost its majority.
The nationalist party N-VA is poised to remain the largest party in Belgium’s parliament, while De Croo’s liberal party, Open VLD, faced a decline in Flanders.
N-VA leader Bart De Wever expressed triumph, hinting at becoming the next prime minister of Belgium.
De Croo will continue as caretaker prime minister until a new coalition, involving seven parties, is established. He is expected to submit his resignation to King Philippe at the royal palace in Brussels.
The liberal party Mouvement Reformateur dominated in Brussels and French-speaking Wallonia, setting the stage for complex coalition negotiations.
The election results came amidst triple elections in Belgium, with the far-right making significant gains in regional and European elections.
With N-VA leading over Vlaams Belang, and De Croo’s party falling to ninth place, the political landscape is evolving.
Despite Vlaams Belang’s strong showing, they are likely to remain outside the ruling coalition, given their anti-immigrant stance and desire to divide Belgium.
Vlaams Belang aimed to secure a place in the regional government with their electoral performance, akin to Geert Wilders’ success in the Netherlands.
2024-06-09 19:31:25
Original from www.theguardian.com
