The Monarch of Belgium once again tasks Flamen De Wever with constructing a new administrative body.
The Monarch has assigned De Wever with the duty of speedily proceeding with discussions among the five political groups, as per a Royal announcement. For approximately ten days, the Walloon Christian Democrat Maxime Prévot had been exploring the parties' positions on the King's behalf, and he has now been excused from this assignment.
In the voting session held on June 9, De Wever's N-VA emerged as the most powerful party, with the far-right Flemish party Vlaams Belang coming in second. His intention is to forge a five-party alliance with conservative and liberal factions from Wallonia and Flanders, as well as socialist groups in Flanders. Thus far, there have been reported disagreements regarding economic policy matters.
Establishing governments in Belgium is generally a complicated endeavor. The federal legislature is divided, with most parties participating solely in the French-speaking south, the Dutch-speaking north, or the Brussels metropolitan region. The record for the longest stretch without a government in Belgium stands at 541 days, in 2010 and 2011.
Given the successful outcome in the Parliamentary elections, De Wever's N-VA aims to form a coalition with other parties for the formation of the new government. The upcoming Parliamentary elections will provide an opportunity for the resolution of the disagreements over economic policy matters between the prospective coalition partners.
