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Return to the unitary state: “The declaration of Georges-Louis Bouchez brings us back to the 19th century” according to Bart De Wever

ATwhen he negotiates a government formation which could contain new elements of state reform, Georges-Louis Bouchez, informant, has declared in Wilfried be in favor of a return to the unitary state.

Bart De Wever did not like this statement, who believes that “This statement takes us back to the 19th century. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but as an informant. “

“This shows a lack of historical vision,” said the president of the N-VA. “Belgium is in the meantime made up of two completely separate democracies,” he added, saying that unitarianism “worked when the Flemings were second-class citizens led by others who did not speak Dutch.”

The leader of the group of Flemish nationalists in the House, Peter De Roover, said that the interview “will no doubt further complicate federal negotiations”. “The question arises whether it is an opinion detached from the news, or a signal in federal negotiations,” he added.

In a long interview, in which he spoke of his ideal of a “unitary” Belgium, where we would put “everything at the national level”, the young party president also showed his admiration for Bart De Wever. “In terms of political success, this is the biggest Belgian phenomenon in recent years. (…) It has a much clearer and more assertive line ”.

The interview was carried out before Christmas, at a time when “GLB” was already an informant alongside Joachim Coens (CD&V). Neither the fact-finding mission nor the expected formation of a federal government is directly addressed in the interview, which more evokes the ideal visions of the two men.

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