2003 Federal Elections in Belgium
No.3(2003)
Abstract
Keywords:
Belgium; federal election; political parties; Flemish Block; Guy Verhofstadt.
The article examines May 2003 federal election results in Belgium. These elections send four main messages. First, a comeback of socialists parties (PS, PS.A-Spirit), which are the main winners of these elections, is evident. Second, ecological parties (Ecolo, Agalev) suffered a big loss. Third, the Flemish populists party Flemish Block (Vlaams Blok) is again gaining power. Fourth, a stable government will be formed in Belgium.
Belgium; federal election; political parties; Flemish Block; Guy Verhofstadt.