While the PS-MR axis is broken, and relations between socialists and liberals can be avoided, another majority remains theoretically possible, in which Défi and Écolo would replace the PS.
The MR and the committed had already attempted this track last December. The co-presidents of Écolo had declined the proposal, choosing to rebuild themselves in the opposition.
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The wind, however, turns with the Greens. Several votes, including those of Isabelle Durant, Gilles Vanden Burre, Thibaud Wyngaard (alderman at Uccle) and Évelyne Huytebroeck spoke last Thursday during the regional general assembly of Écolo in favor of a reassessment of the unshakable choice for the opposition. Zakia Khattabi and Alain Maron themselves believe that this position is no longer tenable.
Isabelle during: “We have to move!”
“We must no longer exclude participation in a Brussels government”, Assures Isabelle Durant, historical figure of the party. “”The choice to go to the opposition was completely justified the day after the elections. But we are almost a year later, and the situation is catastrophic for the Brussels region“Adds the former co -president.”So I plead for us to move, that we open doors! I’m not even talking about positioning us on coalition scenarios yet, but simply to initiate discussions. We have to take initiatives. Staying wait -and -see is not a useful posture for green. “
tower“I pleaded in general assembly so that we can be more proactive. This does not mean going up at all costs in a coalition, but wearing solutions to get out of the Brussels dead end. And if in the end we must show mostly, why not? “
Gilles Vanden Burre is on the same line. “”I pleaded in general assembly so that we can be more proactive. This does not mean going up at all costs in a coalition, but wearing solutions to get out of the Brussels dead end. And if in the end we have to go up mostly, why not? “ Underlines Gilles Vanden Burre, ex-eco-group chief in the room. “”As Brussels residents, I find the current situation unbearable, and the ego games within the biggest parties. I think the vast majority of green activists feel the need to have a government like me. “
“We are in a bag of knots as I have never known throughout my career. I am appropriate for the terrible repercussions of this situation, which I see on the ground, “Bonde Evelyne Huytebroeck, former Brussels minister.
At Écolo, the refusal to participate in the majority in Brussels is not unanimous
“I have said since December that we have to move, but today I am joined by a lot of people. During the last general meeting, I no longer heard anyone say that we should go to the opposition”she adds. “”We have to form a strong axis with Groen and with Elke Van Den Brandt, who did a great job. Ecolo must be on the side of solutions. However, we have not always given this impression so far … We must come with our strong requests around the table, especially on the budget. “
The track of a Government of Brussels Union, with the MR, the PS, the committed, challenge and Ecolo is mentioned by several green elected officials.
These participationists, already expressed internally in recent months, had encountered a political leadership and co -presidents who opposed such a strategic development. But at the top of Ecolo too, the lines move.
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tower“There was no internal participationist revolution. The voices that have positioned themselves in general assembly already held this speech before. But it is true that these positions are more strongly expressed. It is quite legitimate because the context has changed.”
“There could be a reassessment of our choice for the opposition”confirmed to Free Marie Lecocq, national co-president of Écolo. “”There was no internal participationist revolution. The voices that have positioned themselves as a general meeting already held this speech before. But it is true that these positions are more strongly expressed today. It is also completely legitimate, because the context has changed, even if it is unfortunately not the case with our electoral score … Obviously, Brussels negotiations are being dragged. And the proposals on both sides do not allow you to achieve a solution. Friday, it was to be the conclusion of the mission of Georges-Louis Bouchez (MR), but we have not seen anything coming … We therefore look at the different options. “
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The N-VA “problem” remains
Ecolo is no longer camped on his choice for the opposition, and it is a notable evolution. However, there remains a long way to go. Because internally, the choice of possible divides. “”Some believe that you have to go with the MR, others believe that you have to go without, or that you have to stay in the opposition …“Resumes Marie Lecocq.”But what is clear is that the presence of the N-VA in the Brussels government remains for us a red line. “
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The replacement of the PS by Ecolo therefore does not settle anything, on the merits, since both refuse to govern with the N-VA, while the Open VLD refuses to go there sans. Unless the PS dismissal in the opposition changes the situation for the Liberals and Frédéric de Gucht? In any case, the possible opening of green could open new perspectives.
