The man that is leading the talks on the formation of a new federal government has told King Filip that he wants to have formed a new federal government by 31 January. “Formateur” Bart De Wever (Flemish nationalist) met with Belgium’s Head of State on Tuesday afternoon. During the meeting, the King told Mr De Wever that his mission is being extended until 31 January.
Bart De Wever hopes to have formed a new federal government by the end of the month
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The Federal Formateur Bart De Wever (Flemish nationalist) had an audience with King Filip on Tuesday afternoon. As expected, the meeting that got under way at 4pm resulted in the King extending Mr De Wever’s mission until 31 January. Mr De Wever had already said that he would ask the King for one last extension to his mission and that he wants to have a new government in office by the end of this month.
Meanwhile, the negotiations between the Flemish nationalists, socialists and Christian democrats and the Francophone liberals and centrists continue. The 5 parties will meet again from 8am tomorrow (Wednesday morning).