PRoughly five months have already passed since the legislative elections of June 9, and Arizona, announced from the outset, is still not there. Since Thursday evening, after a new blockage by the Flemish socialists on Bart De Wever’s socio-economic “supernote”, the question has even arisen: will this N-VA-MR-Engagés-CD&V-Vooruit coalition see the light of day? ? On Friday, there was little enthusiasm among the various parties of the potential majority. At Vooruit, a high-ranking executive member: “De Wever does not want to change the balance currently on the table, so our “no” will not change further. » The vote against the majority agreement in Ghent by activists a few days ago is a signal for Conner Rousseau, who is becoming radicalized, it seems. His party wants a trophy, the taxation of capital.
“We also do not agree with everything that appears in the note,” explains a Christian Democratic negotiator. “But what we advocate is to come together in conclave, and to take the time to reach a compromise. But if the socialists remain in their position, we will not change before Monday,” he adds. The Engagés are not in tune with De Wever’s note either, they are watching over the health chapter, but they are calling for negotiations. Within the N-VA, we trust that the trainer continues to work. Meanwhile, as of Friday afternoon, no bilateral or plenary meetings were planned between the party presidents. Discussions continued by telephone. It’s a crucial weekend. The trainer and president of the N-VA cannot arrive empty-handed at the Palace on Monday.
Meanwhile, in an interview with Eveningthe president of the Open VLD, Eva De Bleeker, explains that she “will not help” Arizona. The idea of seeing the Flemish liberals replacing Vooruit at the table is however circulating. For reasons as much mathematical as strategic, and despite a certain pressure on her shoulders, Eva De Bleeker today reaffirms her choice of the opposition, but it is perhaps not over…
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