Showing posts with label coalition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coalition. Show all posts

Monday, December 03, 2007

Belgium's survival in question as 'next PM' quits the battle

Belgium woke up with a splitting political headache Sunday after the PM designate abandoned his attempt to form a coalition from feuding Flemish and francophone parties after almost six months of fruitless talks.
Leterme himself may be preparing to modify one of Nobel peace prize-winner Al Gore's favourite introductory phrases for use on the lecture circuit: "I used to be the future Prime Minister of Belgium."