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“We must unite our forces”: the idea of ​​a rapprochement between Les Engagés and Défi relaunched after the departure of Olivier Maingain

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“A first red line was blowncontinues Mr. Dallemagne. Second red line: the secularism of the State. Défi wants to include it in the Constitution, where we prefer to speak of neutrality. This remains a central element, but I think they have watered their wine. The real issue today is the questioning of our universalism. Finally, three: abortion (voluntary termination of pregnancy). We had evolved by saying that we would leave freedom of conscience to our deputies in the event of a vote on a law authorizing an abortion beyond 14 weeks.”compared to 12 today, where Défi would like to go up to 18 weeks.

Priority to government negotiations

For the former deputy, who became alderman in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, no divergence between Défi and his party is likely to prevent a structural rapprochement. “I have always considered that it was a real political mistake to have two centrist parties in the face of current populism, also in the face of such important and fundamental issues, such as the future of the European Union, our prosperity, our security, on which we agree. We must unite our forces.”

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The prospect of a major centrist center could be a possibility, but to be considered in a calm timetable, with a little perspective and with respect.

“I have been saying for a long time that this rapprochement must happen”added Jean-Luc Crucke, Engagé MP, on Sunday, who was a linchpin in the discussions between the two parties, during 2022. But the priority is not that, he hastens to add. “For now, I'm taking care of the Arizona coalition negotiations, that's not bad.”

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“My energy is focused on the constitution of the federal and Brussels governments”also says Maxime Prévot, president of Les Engagés. ” Regarding the hypothesis mentioned by Georges Dallemagnehe develops, it was attempted at the time and rejected by Défi. History shows what I said: it was a missed opportunity for them and the aftermath of their implosion will have been obvious. It is not excluded that common trajectories could emerge in the future. But it is rarely at the most acute moment of a crisis that this is decided. I experienced too many temptations from some to act like a vulture against the CDH (which became Les Engagés, Editor's note) in difficulty at the time not to behave in this way myself towards Défi. The prospect of a major centrist pole mentioned by Georges could be a possibility, but to be considered in a calm timetable, with a little perspective, without haste and with respect. finishes the centrist president.

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