Belgium back in business as PM sworn in
The new Belgian PM is set to address Parliament for the first time later this morning, with the country’s hopes of political stability resting on his shoulders.
Source: EuroNewsFlemish Christian Democrat Herman Van Rompuy was officially invested yesterday by the monarch.
He will head a revived, but very familiar-looking, coalition of Christian Democrats, Liberals and Socialists, the same that collapsed 11 days ago over a banking bail out scandal.
Media reports suggest there will be few changes at the top, with Justice Minister and Interior Minister being the main ones. But some are already asking if the new administration will have any more success than those that have gone before.
Observers say Belgium’s politicians were keen to resolve the crisis in the face of a looming recession and ongoing crisis in the banking sector.
The new government faces a parliamentary vote of confidence on Friday.
