While the discussion continues at the federal level, the N-VA, Vooruit and the CD&V were granted on Wednesday about a resolution in the Flemish Parliament, concerning the dramatic situation in Gaza.
The text insists with the federal government for “Give all the chances of international peace initiatives and support them, to achieve a solution to two states“The question of direct recognition of the Palestinian State is not mentioned, even if the CD&V and Vooruit alluded to it during the debate.
The resolution is still asking the government to insist with Israel so that there is permanent access to humanitarian aid in Gaza. Aid to which Flanders also wishes to contribute.
The opposition, which had deposited its own texts, judged the strong resolution lukewarm. “”Where are the sanctions?“, Launched Bogdan Vanden Berghe for Groen. For the PTB, many elements advanced in the media do not find themselves there:”The word genocide, sanctions, a military embargo“. In protest, the Open VLD left the hemicycle.
New concertation in the federal majority and votes at the end of the month
The majority parties will meet on Thursday from 10 a.m. to discuss a resolution about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to sources within Arizona, the text will be ready to be voted in Parliament still before the end of the month. “”The discussions are surprisingly constructive“.
N-VA, Vooruit, CD&V, MR and committed have already been negotiating for some time, behind the scenes, to achieve a common text. Expected last week, it was delayed by dissension.
Several sources indicate on Wednesday that we are moving forward despite everything. “”We would like to vote the text in plenary before the end of the month, and we are confident“Another underlines that disagreements, on sensitive points, remain.
