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“The agitation around me distracts too much attention from the essential and what Vooruit represents,” commented Mr. Rousseau. “My person cannot hinder the challenges of our party,” he added.
The news feed from this eventful evening:
8:12 p.m.: “For me, he could stay because I think everyone has the right to a second chance,” says Jinnih Beels.
Vooruit party member Jinnih Beels added: “I understand his decision, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it was hard-felt.”
8:04 p.m.: “It’s a good decision, it’s courageous,” says Freya Van den Bossche
“It’s a good decision, it’s courageous. But I hope, like many people, also outside the party office, that it will be possible for Conner to play a major role permanently. We will give him a few weeks. But I have the feeling that within the party, many people hope that he will still play this important role,” explains Freya Van den Bossche.
7:57 p.m.: “We will have to take our time to think about its role,” declared Flemish MP Katia Segers.
7:54 p.m.: “We have to give him time now. As far as I am concerned, Conner must play and will play an important role,” said Caroline Gennez
“The party office has incredible respect for what Conner has done. But at some point you have to make the decision to put the community first,” the minister said.
7:48 p.m.: “His words were very hard to hear,” says De Croo
“The words he said there were very hard to hear,” the Prime Minister said. “Did he make the right decision? It is difficult for me to comment on this. He made it himself and he will have done it in all conscience,” he continues.
7:41 p.m.: Conner Rousseau calls on all those who left the party “because of the problems” to come back
At the conference, Rousseau addressed those who recently left the party because of the problems he himself created. “Come back, I’ll make room,” he said.
7:37 p.m.: “About the statements, everyone at Vooruit was angry and disgusted, Conner himself,” added Caroline Gennez
“About the statements, everyone at Vooruit was angry and disgusted,” Mr. Gennez added. “Conner himself too. He really regrets what he did and was embarrassed. He loves the movement too much to get in its way,” she pointed out.
“The Vooruit party has a lot of respect for his decision,” added the federal minister.
7:33 p.m.: “He meant a lot,” says Caroline Gennez
Mr. Rousseau’s decision to resign is “difficult for our party”, declared Federal Minister Caroline Gennez after the press conference. “We gave him our hearts together. He brought a lot to this movement and, if it’s up to me, he will continue to do so.” It’s the right decision, she believes, “because it’s hers.”
She adds that the party has undergone a revival and that it is “time to let Conner rest.”
The resignation of Conner Rousseau reshuffles the cards of Flemish… and federal politics
7:29 p.m.: On X, former Twitter, Vooruit thanks Rousseau
The party thanked Conner Rousseau for his presidency. “Thank you for putting Vooruit back in team 1. Thank you for allowing Flanders to believe in socialism again. Thank you for always putting the social struggle at the forefront. Once again. Courageous and responsible. We continue to fight us,” the party publishes.
7:20 p.m.: The party office reportedly asked Conner Rousseau to stay
According to Conner Rousseau, the party office asked him to stay. “But I made this choice myself,” declared the resigning president.
7:18 p.m.: The person who will replace Conner Rousseau will be announced tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Conner Rousseau’s successor will be announced Saturday at 11 a.m. It seems that this person has already been appointed by the party office, as reported by Het Nieuwsblad. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, it could be Melissa Depraetere, the leader of the House.
7:14 p.m.: The president of Vooruit apologizes
“I apologize to everyone I disappointed,” Conner Rousseau said during his press conference. “I thank the media for giving me the opportunity to express myself. I hope that calm will be able to return,” he added.
“I made a mistake and I take responsibility for it,” Conner Rousseau said. “I hope that many disappointed people can one day forgive me and give me a second chance.”
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7:11 p.m.: Conner Rousseau announces his immediate resignation
“Our team is stronger than ever and that is why I have decided that the fight will continue without me,” Rousseau said after announcing his resignation. “I hope that many disappointed people can one day forgive me and give me a second chance.”
“I wanted to get into politics to show that there are still young people who believe in politics. I also especially wanted to have an impact on the way politics is done and on its content,” explained Conner Rousseau. “But after a witch hunt on my private life and after a serious mistake of which I am ashamed, the situation has changed. It is too much about me and no longer about what the Vooruit is fighting for. acts more from people’s wallets and “The fight against the extreme right. It depends too much on me. My person must not stand in the way of challenges. Our team is stronger than ever and that is why I have decided that the fight will continue without me.”
7:05 p.m.: Even before the press conference, Bert Anciaux believes that there is a chance that Rousseau will present his resignation
A resignation? “I think Conner Rousseau should think about it carefully,” said Belgian senator Bert Anciaux upon his arrival at Vooruit headquarters, as reported by Het Laatste Nieuws. The senator believes that there is “a chance” that Rousseau will submit his resignation this evening. He finally saw clearly…
As a reminder, before the extraordinary meeting of the party office, the Brussels section of Vooruit had also declared that it expected its president to resign
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