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Belgian PM Refuses to Say ‘Vive La Belgique’ on National Day
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"My convictions must be respected. I am not going to make a fool of myself," stressed the Prime Minister of the flat country in an interview that is controversial overseas.
Belgian PM Refuses to Say ‘Vive la Belgique’ on National Day
Belgium’s National Day sparked political controversy after Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Defence Minister Theo Francken declined to use the traditional slogan “Vive la Belgique,” drawing criticism from Francophone leaders and reigniting debate over national unity in the country’s federal structure. De Wever, leader of the Flemish nationalist N-VA party, took part in official ceremonies including the Te Deum at Brussels cathedral and the milit…
On the sidelines of the national holiday, Defense Minister Theo Francken (N-VA) caused a minor controversy. In front of the cameras of the French-language channel RTL, he refused to say "Vive la Belgique" (Long live Belgium). The PS reacted angrily: "Francken will have to answer for this in parliament."
The Minister of Defence refused to sing the Brabançon and to say "Vive la Belgique" to the microphone of our colleagues of RTL info. ...
On Monday, a RTL journalist asked the Minister of Defence to say 'Vive la Belgique'. Theo Francken refused,...
His agreement of 21 July under the arm, the Belgian Prime Minister refused to wish the country long life on the occasion of the National Day. His party, the N-VA, is republican. The heart is not the reason.
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