The East Flanders public prosecutor's office has announced that it is launching an investigation into possible election fraud in Ninove (East Flanders). Telling offices will be allowed to release preliminary results. If fraud is established, parties can take the matter to the election disputes board to contest the results.
Prosecutor's office opens investigation into possible election fraud in Ninove
Colin Clapson
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In Ninove, Guy D'Haeseleer is eying an absolute majority with his far-right ‘Forza Ninove’ party. He is a member of the Flemish parliament for the far-right Vlaams Belang party. If he takes power, it will be the first time a far-right administration takes control of a Flemish municipality since the war.
Mr D'Haeseleer has questions about the timing of the investigation launched by the East Flanders public prosecutor's office just as his Forza Ninove party appears to be achieving a major victory in the city.
On the basis of unofficial results Mr D'Haeseleer claims that his party has currently won about 50 per cent of the vote in Ninove.