Belgium's Prime Minister Offers to Resign After Budget Talks Collapse; King Begins Consultations
The five-party coalition could not agree on how to close a 10 billion euro gap. King Philippe has deferred a decision.
By Watchman Report staff ·
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday after his five-party coalition failed to agree on a 2027 budget, and the king deferred a decision, the Royal Palace said, according to Xinhua and Anadolu Agency. Anadolu, citing broadcaster VRT, said the coalition is trying to address a 10 billion euro ($11 billion) budget shortfall.
VRT reported that the king meets Les Engagés and CD&V leaders on Tuesday, Vooruit and MR on Wednesday and N-VA on Thursday, before seeing De Wever again Friday at 10:30 a.m.
The opposition Flemish liberals of Anders said their eight seats were available to any prime minister willing to cut costs and shrink the state, VRT reported.
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