Belgium’s king rejects prime minister’s resignation, tells coalition to resume budget talks
The Royal Palace said the coalition leaders pledged concessions as De Wever seeks an agreement on a 2027 spending plan.
- On Friday, King Philippe rejected Prime Minister Bart De Wever's resignation and sent the governing coalition back to work on Belgium's long-running budget crisis.
- De Wever handed in his resignation on Monday after budget talks broke down, as he struggles to broker a 2027 spending agreement before Dec. 31.
- Belgium's debt is forecast to rise to 110% of gross domestic product this year, while proposed spending cuts and a VAT increase face opposition from the Reformist Movement.
- Following consultations with party leaders, the Palace announced leaders "reaffirmed their determination to reach an agreement" and committed to making concessions; De Wever must report back on Nov. 16.
- Amid the budget crisis, growing student protests and frequent strikes, including several "national action days" led by unions, underscore broader social unrest as the King demands resolution.
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Belgian King Refuses to Resign PM and Asks Him to Resume Budgetary Negotiations . . Economic Journal
The Belgian King refused today the resignation of the Prime Minister, Bart de Wever, and asked him to resume the budgetary negotiations with the government coalition parties, stating that they all intend to reach agreement. The decision of King Philip comes after, on Monday, Bart de Wever presented the resignation for failing to reach an understanding with the other government parties on the budget. Since then, King Philip has met with the leade…
King Philippe has rejected the resignation request at a meeting on Friday.
The federal government has been given an additional ten days to reach an agreement on next year's budget.
King Philippe of Belgium rejected on Friday the resignation of Prime Minister Bart De Wever, who will have to resume discussions within his coalition in order to try to find a compromise on the budget, informs AFP.
The Deputy Prime Ministers will be able to be accompanied by another person during bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister, we learned on Friday from consistent sources. ...
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