Lachaert Exit Deepens Turmoil in Flemish Liberals
Egbert Lachaert quits Anders, deepening turmoil in Flanders' liberal party as its right wing departs and its leftward drift fuels an identity crisis.
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Egbert Lachaert quits Anders, deepening turmoil in Flanders' liberal party as its right wing departs and its leftward drift fuels an identity crisis.
Egbert Lachaert leaves Belgium's Anders party to sit as an independent MP, calling it the hardest decision of his career after a bitter internal feud.
Belgium's Liberal Party marked 180 years as MR leader Bouchez defied poor polls, pledging 2029 victory, amid tensions with Flemish sister party Anders.
Open VLD has officially changed its name to 'Anders' in a party congress, marking the end of the VLD brand and a new chapter for Flemish liberalism.
Belgium's Anders party unveils a €16.7B austerity plan targeting healthcare, civil service, and regional debt to address the federal budget deficit.
Anders chairman Frédéric De Gucht predicts PM Bart De Wever will slip up, positioning his struggling liberal party as the ready alternative.