The Walloon government recently acknowledged its mistake and reversed the new decree on the taxation of utility vehicles. This rare act of accountability from a government is not often seen as politicians typically do not admit failure or apologize to their constituents. Rather, they tend to take credit for collective progress and exaggerate the benefits of legislative texts. This article is reserved for subscribers only and offers unlimited access to all articles, files, and reports from the editorial staff, digital versions of the newspaper, and limited .
It’s not every day that a government recognizes a mistake and backtracks. The Walloon executive went through this with the new decree on the taxation of utility vehicles. Sore.
Par Eric Deffet
Le MEA culpa is not in the usual vocabulary of politicians. They do not run the alleys of power these rulers who draw up the report of their own failure, public apologies in the key, or acknowledge having seriously harmed the interests of their fellow citizens, who are above all voters. The opposite is more common: shamelessly attributing collective progress or extolling the merits of a legislative text beyond reason, you never know, it can always be useful.
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In a world where politicians are often hesitant to admit fault, it’s refreshing to see a government recognize and rectify a mistake. The Walloon executive’s recent backtrack on the taxation of utility vehicles is a prime example of this. While it may not be a common occurrence, it’s heartening to see leadership that is willing to listen to its constituents and make changes for the better. Let’s hope that this serves as a positive example for others to follow.