“Following the latest positions taken by the Brussels Socialist Party, we stress the importance of being at the table to discuss. The MR also wishes to recall that it clearly stated during the campaign that it would never govern with the extreme left or the extreme right,” reacted David Leisterh, president of the Brussels MR. “The MR confirms to the PS that we will under no circumstances receive the PTB.”
The MR specifies that it is not useful to go around the table since Ecolo has already indicated his desire to go into opposition.
“We therefore expect the PS, while respecting the electoral results, to demonstrate its real desire to respond to Brussels’ emergencies. Any other attitude would be dilatory”, added David Leisterh. “We will therefore organize a meeting of the only coalition arithmetically possible at this stage on the French-speaking side (MR-PS-Engagés) with the aim of establishing an ambitious government agreement that responds to the concerns expressed by Brussels voters. It is up to everyone to assume their responsibilities in the interest of the people of Brussels. We are doing it.”
The liberals seem convinced that the socialists are trying, by various means, to block the formation of a Brussels government.
