Bart De Wever, a long-time advocate for Flemish independence, has taken office as Belgium's prime minister. While his past calls for a break-up of the nation have softened, De Wever's new government seeks to grant greater autonomy to Flanders, navigating delicate linguistic and political balances within Belgium.
BRUSSELS – Belgium has a new prime minister whose political purpose was long to break up the nation, gut the state structures and give ever more autonomy to his northern Flanders at the cost of everyone else.
The prime minister and leading ministers took the oath in Dutch and French while several others on the 15-member team from both sides of the linguistic divide stuck to their own language during a short ceremony at the Royal Palace. De Wever of the Flemish nationalist N-VA party succeeds Alexander De Croo, who has remained in office as a caretaker since the June elections last year. De Wever will join his fellow European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels later Monday.
One issue immediately stood out – gender balance. When De Croo had achieved quasi parity between men and women on his team, De Wever only has three women on his team of 15, and none among the four vice premiers. He has said he regrets it, but never made it a key point in the coalition talks.
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