The pleadings of Daniel Gilles’ lawyers were diametrically opposed. According to Me Marc Preumont, his client became fully aware of the extent of the facts. “He feels responsible for what he did. He broke up three families. He is deeply affected by this. He is aware that he lost everything and that it is his fault.” Daniel Gilles’ lawyers also tried to find mitigating circumstances, particularly in relation to the loss of control linked to cocaine and the psychological fragility of the perpetrator.
Various attempts which were not taken into account by the jurors since they were, ultimately, more severe than the prosecution’s requisitions. Daniel Gilles immediately announced that he did not wish to appeal to the Court of Cassation. J.No.
99 This is the number of jobs threatened at AGC during the presentation of the future organization chart by management. The angry workers decided to express their anger in front of the AGC offices on October 10.
In brief
Reopening in Saint-Luc
In April, the hospital’s psychiatric department closed its doors because the only psychiatrist was absent for personal and legal reasons. Five months later, management managed to find solutions to welcome patients again in Bouge.
Bister et sa mayo
After mustard, Bister launched into organic and local mayonnaise. “99% local because it’s impossible to find organic vinegar here,” said Arthus de Bousies, boss of the company, during the presentation of the product.
Post-election slippages in Rochefort
Following the chaos caused by the post-election demonstration on October 14 in Rochefort, the Namur public prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into the excesses. This protest by Corinne Mulens’ @venir Citoyen movement followed the unexpected alliance between Julien Defaux (MR-IC) and Pierre-Yves Dermagne (POUR), preventing the winning group of the elections from reaching the majority.
In less than 24 hours
In Namur, the majority agreement linked to the results of the Sunday evening elections fell on Monday at 1 a.m.: the Engagés and the MR will form the majority for six years in Namur. The next day, Maxime Prévot and Anne Barzin presented the division of the aldermanic cake: 8 shares to the Engagés, 2 to the MR. It was quick to say the least.
Mercedes and potatoes
On October 27, a semi-trailer carrying Mercedes overturned on the E42 near Rhisnes. The same day, on the N4 in Gembloux, a farmer on board his tractor, pulling a trailer loaded with potatoes, lost control of his convoy.
The sentence
“I don’t go into politics to fight with people”
Vincent Sampaoli, new mayor of Andenne, the day after the majority agreement for six years between the PSD@ and the MR.
