“Arizona coalition”
Belgium now also has a right government
Almost eight months after the election in Belgium, there is a new government in the western neighboring country of Germany.
Belgium is given a government led by the right party N-VA for the first time. According to the Belgian news agency Belga, the migration-critical Flemish nationalists of the N-VA have been able to agree on the formation of a coalition with four other parties. Bart de Wever, head of government, is to become the N-VA chairwoman.
The 54 -year -old de Wever was so far mayor of the port city of Antwerp. The aim of the new government parties is to reduce the large debt burden and the new debt of Belgium. Accordingly, drastic socio -economic reforms with severe cuts are expected into the welfare state. The parties still have to formally accept the agreement. Afterwards, King Philippe has to swear the new government.
Parties in Belgium form “Arizona coalition”
The N-VA, which, among other things, is striving for more autonomy for the economic-strong country of Flanders, had become the strongest force in the election for a new Chamber of Deputies in June. The so-called Arizona coalition is now to be founded together with the Liberal Party MR from French-speaking Wallonia, the Christian Democrats from both parts of the country and the Flemish Social Democrats. The name comes about because the colors of the parties match those of the flag of the US state.
The N-VA had already received the most votes in the last parliamentary election in 2019, but had remained in the opposition. Only after around 16 months of negotiations was the so-called Vivaldi coalition of seven parties-the Greens, the Liberals and the Social Democrats from both parts of the country as well as the Christian Democrats from Flanders.
Mostly lengthy government formation
Government formations in Belgium are complicated and mostly lengthy. This is also due to the fact that most parties compete either in French -speaking Wallony or in Dutch -speaking Flanders. The king plays an intermediary role.
A total of a good eight million Belgians were called for election. There is an obligation to vote in Belgium. Non -voters who do not vote without a judicial reason are threatened with a punishment.
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Source: Stern
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