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At the time, the latter was a liberal minister within the Walloon executive whose meeting agendas he kept. “The government took note of this oral communication – a method which is never used. The point was never discussed between cabinets; we did not receive any document. We were just informed orally of a suspicion of pollution while the American army report reported proven pollution,” Crucke detailed.
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“At home, today, there is a form of anger. But I want to remain calm, even if it is difficult… When we talk about PFAS, we are talking about cancer and I know what I am talking about,” says Crucke, who doesn’t live far from Chièvres.
“I find it difficult to understand why she did not take any initiative when on July 8, 2021, she knew about it. It gives the impression that we tried to minimize the facts,” he said. he added by calling “to go back through the entire thread of what was communicated”, in a special commission, or even in a commission of inquiry if the minister’s responses in committee this Tuesday are deemed insufficient.
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Mr. Crucke does not understand why Tellier did not act when she was already aware of the problems in July 2021. “This gives the impression that we tried to minimize the facts,” believes the Engagés deputy. . His group is calling for a special commission or commission of inquiry on the subject if Tellier’s response proves insufficient.
The minister is expected at the Walloon Parliament later Tuesday for a text and an explanation.
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