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The king has accepted the resignation of Bart De Wever (N-VA) and Paul Magnette (PS). He immediately ordered Open VLD chairman Egbert Lachaert to ‘take the necessary initiatives with the aim of forming a government with a broad majority in parliament’. Lachaert will report a first report to the king on 28 August.
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With Egbert Lachaert, the king brings the politician in charge, who did not want to join the screenplay by Bart De Wever and Paul Magnette. He now has to look for a formula that is workable.
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The country is in one of the greatest crises since World War II. There is a need for a strong government, with broad support and a balanced policy. In difficult times, politics must transcend its differences of opinion ‘, says Lachaert. ‘We still have a few weeks to create a fully-fledged government, serving the population. This assignment will be carried out in all discretion, in order to create the necessary trust between the parties. ‘
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