2023-12-10 17:45:00
Between Charles Michel who thinks he is Miss Belgium, the approximate Dutch president of the MR, the virtual return of Jean-Luc Dehaene and the tensions around the veil, a look back at the political news of the week.
Campaign diary episode 14. The elections are less than 6 months away and we already sense a certain excitement, particularly in the Reform Movement.
15 or 50?
On Wednesday, Georges-Louis Bouchez, president of the MR, launched a pre-election campaign in Antwerp. Ride through the streets of the city accompanied by a bicycle with trailer and poster for a new slogan. “What can we read here?“, asks a Flemish journalist to Georges-Louis Bouchez. “We actually have 50 shades of left in Wallonia, and we, quite simply“, he replies. The journalist asks if he can say it in Dutch. The liberal president does so: “In Wallonia, there are 15 shades of left and we“. Georges-Louis Bouchez made a mistake between the number 15 and 50 in Dutch.”50, come on sorry!“, he then says.
Socialist counterattack
Small linguistic inaccuracy for this new slogan. But barely revealed, he has already found his socialist response. The PS launched a counter-campaign on social networks on a small truck. Same color code. Not quite the same slogan.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the election campaign has indeed begun.
Hard blow for the Flemish left
We stay in Flanders, because the campaign has also started well in the north of the country. There is this new blow for the Flemish socialists: Conner Rousseau, the former president of Vooruit, is leaving the Flemish Parliament. The announcement was made on Instagram. As a reminder, Conner Rousseau had made racist remarks to police officers during a drunken evening. Not sure if he will be a candidate in the next elections.
Resurrection at CD&V
There is also the CD&V which resurrects Jean-Luc Dehaene, the former Prime Minister. “You can see it clearly. The beast is back,” says the double of the deceased former elected official. A video made with the help of artificial intelligence. Flemish social Christians who resurrect a dead person, that can be understood.
Strong exchanges on the wearing of convictional signs in the administration
This week, on the positive side, we note an agreement within the federal government. The “anti-thresher” law was ultimately rejected.
More tense, the debate on neutrality in the administration. But yes, you know: for or against the veil.
Coming from Ecolo, the municipality of Anderlecht voted for a motion. A text which authorizes religious symbols for workers.
As for the practical detail: nothing very clear. But this very divisive debate will undoubtedly return during the campaign.
“Ecolo has become an agent of radical Islamism“, drew Georges-Louis Bouchez, president of the MR. “I don’t want to go into the mud with Mr. Bouchez. This is what the VLD, the Flemish liberal party, is doing in Ghent and Mechelen. In these municipalities, women can wear the headscarf in the administration“, underlines Gilles Vanden Burre, head of the Ecolo-Groen group in the Chamber.
A response from Miss
Finally, to finish, a little sweetness: let’s talk about gifts with Charles Michel. The President of the European Council, member of the MR, was the guest of Martin Buxant on December 4. The reporter asked a lighter question: “Saint Nicholas will be visiting your home this week. What would you like in the fireplace?“. “Peace in the world“, replies Charles Michel. “Oh, that makes Miss Belgium!“, reacts the interviewer. “thanks for the compliment“, concludes the politician.
The President of the European Council as Miss Belgium, it’s crazy! I have been informed of two possible campaign posters if Charles Michel ever runs for office, which is not yet the case.
A sober version with a background of the European flag, with the most beautiful effect:
A second version perhaps a little more daring. Everyone will have their own opinion:
And when it comes to choice, don’t forget: the elections are approaching, we vote in 182 days.
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